Hypoglycemia in the elderly during chlorpropamide therapy. Report of three cases
Zakowska-Wachelko, B.; Walkowiak, E.
Polski Tygodnik Lekarski 44(49-52): 962-964
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-3756 PMID: 2490301 Document Number: 345166
The risk of the chronic neurologic glycopenia in the elderly with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is higher than in middle- aged patients. Symptoms of hypoglycaemia may vary in patients over 70 years of life.
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