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Hypoglycaemia

Prevalence
Causes
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Prognosis

A single episode of hypoglycaemic coma does not clearly cause brain damage b but recurrent attacks do. c

Why?

  • No patients with hypoglycaemic coma in the last 4 weeks develop neuropsychological problems (95% CI: 0% to 5%). b
  • More than 5 attacks of hypoglycaemia lead to a fall in IQ. c

Expiry date: April 2004
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   D   Matthews
CAT Writers   M   Taylor , RS   Phillips , CM   Ball , R   Harden