Hypoglycaemia related to ingestion of a herbal remedy.
Eur J Emerg Med
; 15(4): 236-7, 2008 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-19078824
We present the case of a 78-year-old diabetic man who was brought to the emergency department because of an episode of hypoglycaemia after taking a herbal remedy for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Patients with multiple comorbidities may well take nonprescribed medication, including herbal remedies, with deleterious effects. If physicians do not specifically ask patients about alternative and complementary medicines, they may be missed.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipoglucemia
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Fitoterapia
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Emerg Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido