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Hypoglycemia

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Definition: A syndrome of abnormally low BLOOD GLUCOSE level. Clinical hypoglycemia has diverse etiologies. Severe hypoglycemia eventually lead to glucose deprivation of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM resulting in HUNGER; SWEATING; PARESTHESIA; impaired mental function; SEIZURES; COMA; and even DEATH.  for hypoglycemic effects caused by plants or extracts use HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS   
Examples Insulin Coma; Persistent Hyperinsulinemia Hypoglycemia of Infancy 		Other names Hypoglycemia, Reactive; Hypoglycemia, Postprandial; Hypoglycemia, Postabsorptive; Hypoglycemia, Fasting; Reactive Hypoglycemia; Postprandial Hypoglycemia; Postabsorptive Hypoglycemia; Fasting Hypoglycemia
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 7  0   *Hyperinsulinism *Hypoglycemia.
Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 6  0   *Hyperinsulinism *Hypoglycemia.
Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 3  0   *Hyperinsulinism *Hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia, leucine-induced  0   *Hypoglycemia/congenital.
Carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1A deficiency  0   *Hypoglycemia *Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase/deficiency.

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