Analysis of hypoglycemic episodes in diabetics in Africans

Abstract

Hypoglycemia as a management complication of diabetes mellitus is a worldwide experience.1 Though concerted efforts have been made by endocrinologist, health workers and patients to reduce hypoglycemic episodes yet its occurrence and recurrence despite these efforts cannot be overemphasized. The glycemic thresholds for symptoms of hypoglycemia (among other responses) shift to lower plasma glucose concentrations after recent antecedent hypoglycemia,2‒5 and to higher plasma glucose concentrations in patients with poorly controlled diabetes and infrequent hypoglycemia.6