Causes of Hypoglycemia

Cause statistics for Hypoglycemia: The following are statistics from various sources about the causes of Hypoglycemia:

4.2% of adults attending specialist diabetes services had a severe hypoglycaemic episode in Australia 2002 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

Underlying condition causes of Hypoglycemia: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Hypoglycemia) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Hypoglycemia includes:

Chronic hypoglycemia - including various types of hypoglycemia:
- Reactive hypoglycemia
- Fasting hypoglycemia
Diabetes - hypos are caused by the treatments for diabetes rather than diabetes itself
Pregnancy
Fasting (see Undereating)
Strenuous exercise
Alcoholism
Binge drinking (type of Alcohol abuse)
Insulinoma
Other causes of symptom hypoglycemia
Hereditary enzyme deficiencies
Hormone deficiencies
Liver disease
Insulinoma
Hereditary fructose intolerance
Galactosemia
Growth hormone deficiency
IGF-II producing tumors
Breast cancer
Adrenal cancer

Hypoglycemia as a complication: Other conditions that might have Hypoglycemia as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Hypoglycemia. The list of conditions listing Hypoglycemia as a complication in our database includes:

Hypoglycemia as a symptom: Conditions listing Hypoglycemia as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Hypoglycemia. The list of conditions listing Hypoglycemia as a symptom in our database includes:

Related information for causes of Hypoglycemia: Further relevant information on causes of Hypoglycemia may be found in the risk factors for Hypoglycemia and underlying causes of Hypoglycemia.

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