A case report of type 1 diabetes mellitus and factitious hypoglycemia in a patient with Munchausen Syndrome

Munchausen syndrome is rarely considered as a first diagnosis, especially in a type 1 diabetic patient presenting with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. The diagnosis should be considered when episodes of hypoglycemia are persistent, and tests suggest a possible exogenous source of insulin. We report a...

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Published in:Iatreia
Main Authors: Melissa Diaz-Puentes, Christian Alejandro Colon, Diego Rosselli
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2019
Subjects:
Medicina
Type 1
Hypoglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Munchausen Syndrome
Factitious Disorders
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=180562736007
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