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| h English (en) | ==== Autoimmune hypoglycemia ==== [[Antibody|Antibodies]] can be formed against insulin, leading to [[Autoimmunity|autoimmune]] hypoglycemia. [[Antibody|Antibodies]] are immune cells produced by the body, that normally attack bacteria and viruses, but sometimes can attack normal human cells, leading to an [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune disorder]]. In autoimmune hypoglycemia, there are two possible mechanisms. In one instance, antibodies bind to insulin following its release associated with a meal, resulting in insulin being non-functional. At a later time, the antibodies fall off insulin, causing insulin to be functional again leading late hypoglycemia after a meal, called ''late postprandial hypoglycemia''. Another mechanism causing hypoglycemia is due to antibodies formed against insulin [[Receptor (biochemistry)|receptors]], called ''insulin receptor antibodies''. The antibodies attach to insulin receptors and prevent insulin breakdown, or degradation, leading to inappropriately high insulin levels and low glucose levels. |