Reviews
Hypoglycemia in diabetes: Common, often unrecognized
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2004 April;71(4):335-342
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Ilan Gabriely, MD
Diabetes Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Harry Shamoon, MD
Professor of Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Address: Harry Shamoon, MD, Professor of Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Belfer Building 706, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; e-mail shamoon@aecom.yu.edu
ABSTRACTHypoglycemic episodes in patients with diabetes often go unrecognized, and over time, patients may lose the ability to sense hypoglycemia, increasing their risk. Intensive diabetes control is beneficial for patients with diabetes, but it increases their risk of hypoglycemia, underscoring the complexity of diabetes management.