## Abstract Coeliac disease is currently recognised to be associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus. However, the presentation varies. We report a patient with longβstanding type 1 diabetes presenting to us with lifeβthreatening hypoglycaemia for two years before the coexistence of coeliac disease w
Recurrent hypoglycaemia as the presenting symptom of coeliac disease in a patient with type 1 diabetes
β Scribed by Bradbury, SL ;Scarpello, JHB
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 257 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1357-8170
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
We describe a 45 year old person with type 1 diabetes who presented with recurrent hypoglycaemic attacks. These were found to be due to adult onset coeliac disease and, following institution of a glutenβfree diet, her diabetes control stabilised and insulin requirements returned to their earlier levels.
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