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Abstract
Hyperglycemia is an important finding in the diabetic patient with poor glycemic control. There are several possible causes of hyperglycemic. Here, the author presents an interesting case study on a female diabetic patient presenting with hyperglycemic due to intake of crude tamarind herbal pill. General practitioner should realize that the use of alternative medicine can be a cause of unexplained hyperglycemic episode in diabetic patient.Entities:
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Herb; Hyperglycemia; Tamarind
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Year: 2011 PMID: 23569730 PMCID: PMC3609143 DOI: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60073-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian Pac J Trop Biomed ISSN: 2221-1691