Society for Endocrinology Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Post-bariatric Hypoglycaemia

Overview

Journal Endocr Connect

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2024 Mar 7

PMID 38451861

Authors

Jonathan Hazlehurst

Bernard Khoo

Carolina Brito Lobato

Ibiyemi Ilesanmi

Sally Abbott

Tin Chan

Sanesh Pillai

Kate Maslin

Sanjay Purkayastha

Barbara McGowan

Rob Andrews

Tricia M-M Tan

Affiliations

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Abstract

Aim: to improve and standardise clinical practice in the diagnosis and management of PBH.

Objectives: (1) to undertake an up-to-date review of the current literature; (2) to formulate practical and evidence-based guidance with regards on the diagnosis and treatment of PBH; (3) to recommend future avenues for research in this condition.

Method: A scoping review was undertaken after an extensive literature search. A consensus on the guidance and confidence in the recommendations was reached by the steering group authors prior to review by key stakeholders.

Outcome: We make pragmatic recommendations for the practical diagnosis and management of PBH including criteria for diagnosis and recognition, as well as recommendations for research areas that should be explored.

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