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Factitious hypoglycemia post-bariatric surgery: Self-harm behavior two case reports and literature review
Raya A Almazrouei, Fatima M Alkaabi, Bachar Afandi
Endocrinology Division, Department of Medicine, Tawam Hospital in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Correspondence Address:
Raya A Almazrouei
Endocrinology Division, Department of Medicine, Tawam Hospital in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates
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DOI: 10.4103/1947-489X.210104
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Hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery is currently recognized as a common post-surgical complication. Here we present two cases of post-surgical factitious hypoglycemia secondary to insulin administration. This report recommends comprehensive evaluation of post-bariatric hypoglycemia and highlights the potential self-harm behavior in patients undergoing bariatric procedures.
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