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==Who is at risk for hyperinsulinism?== | ==Who is at risk for hyperinsulinism?== | ||
:*Pancreatic [[insulinoma]]: An insulinoma is a tumor in the [[pancreas]] which is an organ in the abdomen that can make [[insulin]] to regulate [[blood sugar]] level. Patients with insulinoma can produce too much insulin and may show a series of symptoms of [[hypoglycemia]]. | :*Pancreatic [[insulinoma]]: An insulinoma is a tumor in the [[pancreas]] which is an organ in the abdomen that can make [[insulin]] to regulate [[blood sugar]] level. Patients with insulinoma can produce too much insulin and may show a series of symptoms of [[hypoglycemia]]. | ||
:*[[Side effect]] of inappropriate treatment for [[diabetes]]: When receiving overdose of [[insulin]] or diabetes medicine, or not eating enough food with ordinary dosage, or suddenly increasing your exercise without increasing the amount of food you eat, patients with diabetes may appear symptoms of [[hypoglycemia]]. | :*[[Side effect]] of inappropriate treatment for [[diabetes]]: When receiving overdose of [[insulin]] or diabetes medicine, or not eating enough food with ordinary dosage, or suddenly increasing your exercise without increasing the amount of food you eat, patients with diabetes may appear symptoms of [[hypoglycemia]]. | ||
:*Patients are misdiagnosed with [[diabetes]] and given [[insulin]] when it is not needed. | |||
:*[[Obesity]] and consumption of a diet rich in [[carbohydrate]]s are risk factors for this disease. | :*[[Obesity]] and consumption of a diet rich in [[carbohydrate]]s are risk factors for this disease. | ||
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What is hyperinsulinism?
How do I know if I have hyperinsulinism and what are the symptoms of hyperinsulinism?
Insulin may decrease your blood sugar. Patients with hyperinsulinism may show symptoms as following:
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for hyperinsulinism?
- Pancreatic insulinoma: An insulinoma is a tumor in the pancreas which is an organ in the abdomen that can make insulin to regulate blood sugar level. Patients with insulinoma can produce too much insulin and may show a series of symptoms of hypoglycemia.
- Side effect of inappropriate treatment for diabetes: When receiving overdose of insulin or diabetes medicine, or not eating enough food with ordinary dosage, or suddenly increasing your exercise without increasing the amount of food you eat, patients with diabetes may appear symptoms of hypoglycemia.
- Patients are misdiagnosed with diabetes and given insulin when it is not needed.
- Obesity and consumption of a diet rich in carbohydrates are risk factors for this disease.
How to know you have hyperinsulinism?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for hyperinsulinism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating hyperinsulinism
Prevention of hyperinsulinism
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Treatment-For-Hyperinsulinism?&id=1817572
http://www.answers.com/topic/hyperinsulinism
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=hi