Hypoglycemia: The neglected complication

• Published in: Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 17; no. 5; pp. 819 - 834
• Main Authors: Kalra, Sanjay, Mukherjee, Jagat, Venkataraman, Subramanium, Bantwal, Ganapathi, Shaikh, Shehla, Saboo, Banshi, Das, Ashok, Ramachandran, Ambady
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications 01.09.2013; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Complications and side effects; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetes therapy; Diagnosis; glucagon; Hypoglycemia; hypoglycemia unawareness; insulin; management; physiologic impact; quality of life; Review; Risk factors; India; hypoglycemia unawareness; insulin; management; physiologic impact; Diabetes mellitus; hypoglycemia; glucagon; quality of life

Hypoglycemia is an important complication of glucose-lowering therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus. Attempts made at intensive glycemic control invariably increases the risk of hypoglycemia. A six-fold increase in deaths due to diabetes has been attributed to patients experiencing severe hypog...