A case of insulinoma effectively treated with low-dose diazoxide

Diazoxide is a benzothiadiazine that can be effective in managing hypoglycemia in frail patients with surgical risk. We report here a case of insulinoma effectively treated with diazoxide, as our report will be helpful for similar cases.

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2020, Vol.8 (10), p.1884-1889
Main Authors: Yasuda, Atsushi, Seki, Toshiro, Kitajima, Natsumi, Baba, Tanefumi, Sasaki, Noriko, Kametani, Yoshie, Seki, Masami, Tanaka, Kazuko, Oki, Masayuki
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Diazoxide is a benzothiadiazine that can be effective in managing hypoglycemia in frail patients with surgical risk. We report here a case of insulinoma effectively treated with diazoxide, as our report will be helpful for similar cases.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3017