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Hypoglycemia MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hypoglycemia
Tree Number(s)
C18.452.394.984
Unique ID
D007003
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007003
Annotation
for hypoglycemic effects caused by plants or extracts use HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Fasting Hypoglycemia
Postabsorptive Hypoglycemia
Postprandial Hypoglycemia
Reactive Hypoglycemia
NLM Classification #
WK 880
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2010/06/25
Hypoglycemia Preferred
Fasting Hypoglycemia Narrower
Postprandial Hypoglycemia Narrower
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