Causes and Management Strategies for Unusual Hypoglycemia: a Case Series

Clin Lab. 2024 Nov 1;70(11). doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2024.240533.

Abstract

Background: Glucose levels are vital for indicating the body's sugar content, with imbalances leading to diseases like diabetes or hypoglycemia-related symptoms such as palpitations and fatigue.

Methods: This case series describes three cases of hypoglycemia identified in recent years, utilizing multiple glucose measurement methods and exploring strategies to eliminate interferences.

Results: Two cases of pseudo-hypoglycemia induced by PEGylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) and Evolocumab injections, and one case of true reactive hypoglycemia following a glucose tolerance test in a patient post-gastric bypass surgery.

Conclusions: For unusual hypoglycemia, collaboration with clinicians and multiple methods is crucial for accurate analysis to differentiate true from pseudo-hypoglycemia, ensuring precise diagnosis and optimal clinical service.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use
  • Blood Glucose* / analysis
  • Blood Glucose* / metabolism
  • Female
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia* / blood
  • Hypoglycemia* / diagnosis
  • Hypoglycemia* / etiology
  • Hypoglycemia* / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects
  • Recombinant Proteins / adverse effects
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Polyethylene Glycols