ea0026p710 | Diabetes (epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2011
Olivetti Ilaria
, Grassi Giorgio
, Lambertenghi Veronica
, Tomelini Michela
, Gigliardi Valentina Ramella
, Gramaglia Elena
, Ghigo Ezio
, Broglio Fabio
Background: Clinical reactive hypoglycemic events are defined as the coexistence of plasma glucose <60 mg/dl and autonomic and/or neuroglycopenic symptoms occurring in fed conditions. The diagnosis is based on tests aiming to simulate the causative triggers (i.e. mixed meal test). In clinical practice, however, a high percentage of symptomatic patients results negative to such diagnostic approach, leading to the impression of an inadequate sensitivity of this diagnostic to...