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Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS) can also cause hypoglycemia, however it is relatively difficult to diagnose as it is rare clinically. Although uncommon, IAS can be life threatening in patients with persistent hypoglycemia.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Patient concern:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We report the case of a 27-year-old female with underlying Graves\u2019 disease who was treated with methimazole (MTZ). After 6\u200aweeks of treatment, she developed hypoglycemia symptoms accompanied by dizziness and cold sweating. We excluded underlying diabetes mellitus, the use of insulin or oral anti-diabetic medications, and organ failure.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Diagnoses:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Laboratory data showed elevated insulin and C-peptide levels. Therefore, insulinoma and IAS were suspected. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging ruled out insulinoma, and MTZ-induced IAS was finally diagnosed.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Interventions and outcomes:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The hypoglycemia symptoms resolved after MTZ was switched to propylthiouracil, confirming the diagnosis of IAS.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Lessons:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This case emphasizes the significance of life-threatening MTZ-induced IAS. IAS should be suspected in patients who develop spontaneous hypoglycemia, especially in those with underlying Graves\u2019 disease receiving MTZ who present with hyperinsulinism.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1097\/md.0000000000029337","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,6,27]],"date-time":"2022-06-27T12:06:52Z","timestamp":1656331612000},"page":"e29337","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Case report: hypoglycemia secondary to methimazole-induced insulin autoimmune syndrome in young Taiwanese woman with Graves\u2019 disease"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"101","author":[{"given":"Hsuan-Yu","family":"Wu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"I-Hua","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of 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