Cefcapene pivoxil-induced hypocarnitinemic hypoglycemia in elderly man with subclinical ACTH deficiency: a case report

Abstract Background Drug-induced hypocarnitinemia has been noted as a cause of hypoglycemia in children. However, adult cases are extremely rare and pre-existing conditions (including endocrine disorders and frailty) have been suggested to be involved. Hypoglycemia due to drug-induced hypocarnitinem...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiro Takahashi, Masanori Murayama, Kaoru Noda, Kengo Yamakawa, Yuya Koide, Rie Yamada, Makoto Hayashi, Keigo Yasuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-023-01314-5