Preface

Glucose is the crucial metabolic fuel that helps in maintaining brain homeostasis. Likewise, other organs of the body also require a continuous supply of arterial glucose for maintaining adequate functions. Potential comorbidities can arise due to interruption of this glucose supply, such as low blood sugar, known as hypoglycemia. Major causes of hypoglycemia include diabetes mellitus, non-islet cell tumors, alcohol, drugs, severe illness, and hormone deficiencies.

This book describes the fundamental concept of hypoglycemia and reflects the wide range of research currently being practiced in the field of diabetes mellitus. Although most of the concepts of hypoglycemia are applicable to diabetes mellitus and other comorbidities, we hope that this book will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers. It begins with an overview of hypoglycemia, which is the most important event in metabolic control, and thus it is important for readers to understand its utility and management. It also discusses several new techniques for the screening and diagnosis of hypoglycemia.

We would like to thank the authors for their excellent contributions to this book. We are also thankful to our author service manager at IntechOpen for assisting at every step of the book's publication.

> **Alok Raghav** Multidisciplinary Research Unit, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India

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Section 1

Introduction to Hypoglycemia

Section 1
