Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: A review article

Tourkmani AM 1 , Alharbi TJ 2 , Rsheed AMB 2 , AlRasheed AN 2 , AlBattal SM 2 , Abdelhay O 2 Show all authors , Hassali MA 3 , Alrasheedy AA 4 , Al Harbi NG 2 , Alqahtani A 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Family and Community Medicine Department, Chronic Diseases Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: aylatourkmani@gmail.com
  • 2 Family and Community Medicine Department, Chronic Diseases Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 3 Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim Saudi Arabia
Diabetes Metab Syndr, 2018 Sep;12(5):791-794.
PMID: 29678605 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.04.004

Abstract

Hypoglycemia is an essential issue for diabetic patients and considered a limiting factor in the glycemic management. Heterogeneity of the diseases in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus can affect the frequency of hypoglycemia, especially when the patient has cardiovascular diseases. There are several factors that lead to hypoglycemia including sulfonylurea therapy, insulin therapy, delaying or missing a meal, physical exercise, or alcohol consumption. Long-term studies reported that repeated hypoglycemia could increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. During Ramadan fasting, diabetic patients have high incidence of hypoglycemia. Therefore, focused education about hypoglycemia in routine life of diabetic patients and during fasting in Ramadan is important to reduce the complications.

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