Thierry Galvez, Manuela Lotierzo, Guilhem Conquet, Quentin Verani, Caroline Aguilhon, Isabelle Rangeard, Jean Paul Cristol, Eric Renard
Factitious hypoglycemia is a factitious disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), referring to intentionally covertly induced hypoglycemia, with potentially severe consequences. Knowledge of factitious hypoglycemia relies on case reports, and evidence-based information and guidelines are lacking. Diagnosing factitious hypoglycemia in insulin-treated diabetic persons is therefore challenging and often requires a long and costly process. Moreover, the typical metrics proposed to differentiate insulin-induced factitious hypoglycemia from insulinoma (i...
March 23, 2023: Annales D'endocrinologie