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ArticleBMJ case reports2020

Insulin autoimmune syndrome: a rare cause of spontaneous hypoglycaemia in non-diabetic individuals.

Shruthi Ravindra, Sahana Shetty

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome: A Systematic Review.International journal of endocrinology · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shruthi RavindraEndocrinology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Sahana ShettyEndocrinology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India sahanashetty0606@gmail.com.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal · INManipal Academy of Higher Education · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) is a rare cause of hypoglycaemia, characterised by recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes secondary to insulin autoantibodies in individuals who are not exposed to exogenous insulin. We are reporting a case of IAS in a 64-year-old gentleman, who presented with predominant postprandial hypoglycaemic episodes. On biochemical evaluation, he was found to have hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia. Localisation studies with MRI abdomen and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) were negative for pancreatic tumour. Tests sent for insulin antibody levels were elevated. The patient was treated with frequent meals, acarbose and glucocorticoids. Patient condition improved and did not experience hypoglycaemia on follow-up.

Indexed as

AutoantibodiesAutoimmune DiseasesHumansHypoglycemiaInsulinInsulin AntibodiesMaleMiddle AgedSyndromeAutoantibodiesInsulinInsulin Antibodiesdiabetesimmunologymetabolic disorders

Identifiers

PMID33298474
PMCPMC7733113
OpenAlexW3111896950

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