In search of the Somogyi effect
https://doi.org/10.14341/DM7698
Abstract
The Somogyi phenomenon or rebound hyperglycaemia is known as the counterregulatory response to asymptomatic nocturnal hypoglycaemia; the Somogyi phenomenon occurs with high fasting blood glucose levels and hyperglycaemia the following morning. Most published trials, however, do not agree with this theory. Although data from some experimental studies may suggest a pathophysiological link. Perhaps, the differences in research results are caused by the evolution of blood glucose monitoring methods. Nevertheless, it cannot be excluded that the results of Michael Somogyi’s studies were misunderstood.
About the Authors
Evgenia Mikhaylovna Patrakeeva
First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named I.P. Pavlov
Russian Federation
MD
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Russian Federation
MD
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Ksenia Andreevna Solovyova
First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named I.P. Pavlov
Russian Federation
MD
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Russian Federation
MD
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Natalia Sergeevna Novoselova
Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre
Russian Federation
MD
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Russian Federation
MD
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Alsu Gafurovna Zalevskaya
First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named I.P. Pavlov
Russian Federation
MD, PhD
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Russian Federation
MD, PhD
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Patrakeeva E.M., Solovyova K.A., Novoselova N.S., Zalevskaya A.G. In search of the Somogyi effect. Diabetes mellitus. 2016;19(1):80-88. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14341/DM7698
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