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ea0029p425 | Clinical case reports - Thyroid/Others | ICEECE2012

A case of persistent hypoglycemia in the setting of connective tissue disease

Choong K. , Venugopal Y. , Vethakkan S. , Pendek R.

Introduction: Autoimmune forms of hypoglycemia are uncommon. However, they should be considered in any patient with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Here we present a case of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia caused by insulin receptor antibodies.Case report: A 65-year-old chinese woman with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and hypothyroidism presents with a 2-week history of persistent hypoglycemia since discontinuation of her immunosuppresan...