Abstract
Alcohol consumption is a well-known risk factor for severe hypoglycemia in insulin-treated diabetes.1 Studies based on interviews have implicated alcohol use in up to 19% of severe hypoglycemic episodes.2-5 Alcohol may promote the risk of severe hypoglycemia by interfering with cognitive function and self-care, compromising awareness of hypoglycemic symptoms,6 and reducing the mobilization of carbohydrates during hypoglycemia.7,8
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