Open AccessFrequent falls and confusion: recurrent hypoglycemia in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex
Author(s) -
Comninos Alexander N.,
Yang Lisa,
Abbara Ali,
Dhillo Waljit S.,
Bassett J.H. Duncan,
Todd Jeannie F.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1483
Subject(s) - hypoglycemia , medicine , tuberous sclerosis , confusion , insulinoma , pediatrics , presentation (obstetrics) , intensive care medicine , pathology , surgery , insulin , psychology , psychoanalysis
Key Clinical Message Recurrent hypoglycemia is common, but its presentation is often insidious resulting in delays in diagnosis and significant morbidity. We describe a case of an insulinoma presenting with falls and confusion in a patient with tuberous sclerosis, demonstrating the importance of early hypoglycemia identification and a potential shared molecular pathogenesis.