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Review
. 2018 Nov;59(11):659-669.
doi: 10.1111/jsap.12911. Epub 2018 Aug 13.

Pathophysiology and aetiology of hypoglycaemic crises

R K Morgan  1 , Y Cortes  2 , L Murphy  3
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Pathophysiology and aetiology of hypoglycaemic crises

R K Morgan et al. J Small Anim Pract. 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Hypoglycaemia is a common, life-threatening complication that occurs as a component of a wide variety of disease processes. Despite its frequent occurrence, information concerning the aetiology, characteristics and outcomes of hypoglycaemic crises in veterinary medicine is limited. This review summarises the current understanding of the pathophysiology of hypoglycaemia, the body's counter-regulatory response, underlying aetiologies, diagnosis and treatment. Disease mechanisms are discussed and published evidence in veterinary literature regarding prognostic indicators, prevalence, diagnosis and treatment is examined for hypoglycaemia-related disease processes including insulinoma, glucose-lowering toxins and medications.

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