Insulin autoimmune syndrome: case report

Insulin autoimmune syndrome: case report

CONTEXT: Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS, Hirata disease) is a rare cause of hypoglycemia in Western countries. It is characterized by hypoglycemic episodes, elevated insulin levels, and positive insulin antibodies. Our objective is to report a case of IAS identified in South America. CASE REPORT:...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Oliveira Moreira, Giovanna Aparecida Balarini Lima, Patrícia Carla Batista Peixoto, Maria Lucia Fleiuss Farias, Mario Vaisman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Hypoglycemia
Hyperinsulinism
Insulin
Pancreatectomy
Insulin antibodies
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