A case report of type 1 diabetes mellitus and factitious hypoglycemia in a patient with Munchausen Syndrome

Munchausen syndrome is rarely considered as a first diagnosis, especially in a type 1 diabetic patient presenting with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. The diagnosis should be considered when episodes of hypoglycemia are persistent, and tests suggest a possible exogenous source of insulin. We report a...

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Main Authors: Diaz Puentes, Melissa, Colon, Christian Alejandro, Rosselli, Diego
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2019-07-01
Series:Iatreia
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Online Access:http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/333682/20793958