Cortisol as a Predictor of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia in Insulin-Treated Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study
Lower early morning cortisol levels may serve as an independent risk factor for NH in patients with insulin-treated diabetes. Cortisol measurements may help identify individuals at risk of asymptomatic NH.
Authors
- Eri Tamagawa
- Atsuyo Fujita
- Tetsushi Nasu
Institutions
- Hannan University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89706
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29