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ea0049ep396 | Clinical case reports - Thyroid/Others | ECE2017

A case report of insulin autoimmune syndrome in a Caucasian

Jendrzejewski Jaroslaw , Obolonczyk Lukasz , Leczycka Martina , Sworczak Krzysztof

The Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome (IAS) also called Hirata’s disease consists of hypoglycemia, high insulin concentration and presence of anti-insulin antibodies. IAS is the third leading cause of spontaneous hypoglycemia among Japanese population. The syndrome is exceptionally rare among Caucasians, with <50 cases described in literature.In this report we showcase a 67 year-old female patient. She presented with paroxysmal sweating, daily fatigue...