Encephalopathy Hypoglycemic

**Encephalopathy** is the name of one of the types of brain diseases, which is also called “microangiopathic encephalopathy”.

One of the varieties of such diseases is hypoglycemic. Encephalopathies can be caused by various reasons, and one of them is **hypoglycemia**. Here's what glycemia is, where the term comes from, and how it relates to the brain.

What is hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia is a state of low blood glucose levels. If on average there is about 98 - 126 mg/dl (4.5 - 6.1 mmol/l) glucose in the blood, then the level is low. This can also happen for natural reasons, for example: you ate food without carbohydrates or drank alcohol. But in some cases, the cause can actually be a disease, including an acquired incurable disease, previously named encephalopathy hypoglycemic.

**This occurs due to a decrease in insulin production**. Insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, helps transport glucose to brain cells. When glucose levels in the body decrease, more cells are left without nutrition, and the brain suffers especially severely. This leads to deterioration of brain function, decreased levels of consciousness and memory, development of paralysis, seizures and death. Most symptoms of hypoglycemia are felt within 2 hours. It can manifest itself as a sharp feeling of hunger, neurological signs, both from the central nervous system and the heart and blood vessels. Confusion, blurred vision, and symptoms such as dizziness often occur. In the most critical condition, “hypoglycemic loss of consciousness” develops. Against this background, disturbances of consciousness often occur, and in some severe cases, death occurs.