patients with long standing diabetes (ie >5 years) frequently have alpha cell failure with ☆decreased glucagon secretion and therefore have an even greater risk of rapid hypoglycemia
patients with pancreatogenic diabetes(eg secondary to chronic pancreatits) also typically have inadequate alpha cell reserve and experience frequent hypoglycemia
endocrinology
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