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Review
. 2010 Jun;33(6):1389-94.
doi: 10.2337/dc09-2082.

Hypoglycemia, diabetes, and cardiovascular events

Cyrus V Desouza  1 , Geremia B Bolli, Vivian Fonseca
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Review

Hypoglycemia, diabetes, and cardiovascular events

Cyrus V Desouza et al. Diabetes Care. 2010 Jun.
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Mechanisms by which hypoglycemia may affect cardiovascular events. Hypoglycemic events may trigger inflammation by inducing the release of C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Hypoglycemia also induces increased platelet and neutrophil activation. The sympathoadrenal response during hypoglycemia increases adrenaline secretion and may induce arrhythmias and increase cardiac workload. Underlying endothelial dysfunction leading to decreased vasodilation may also contribute to cardiovascular risk.
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