Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

Background. The Somogyi effect is defined as fasting hyperglycemia secondary to nocturnal hypoglycemia. In past decades, this effect proved to be rare or absent. However, many endocrinologists still believe in this phenomenon in clinical practice. Does the Somogyi effect truly exist? We aimed to ans...

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Main Authors: Yuxin Huang, Xudan Lou, Weicong Huang, Jieyuzhen Qiu, Cuiping Jiang, Jiao Sun, Xiaoming Tao
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6599379
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Xudan Lou
Weicong Huang
Jieyuzhen Qiu
Cuiping Jiang
Jiao Sun
Xiaoming Tao
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Xudan Lou
Weicong Huang
Jieyuzhen Qiu
Cuiping Jiang
Jiao Sun
Xiaoming Tao
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description Background. The Somogyi effect is defined as fasting hyperglycemia secondary to nocturnal hypoglycemia. In past decades, this effect proved to be rare or absent. However, many endocrinologists still believe in this phenomenon in clinical practice. Does the Somogyi effect truly exist? We aimed to answer this question with a study based on a larger sample size. Methods. We collected retrospective CGMs data from 2,600 patients with type 2 diabetes with stable treatment of insulin. Nocturnal hypoglycemia was defined as a CGMs sensor glucose of less than 3.9 mmol/L for at least 15 min between 24:00 and 06:00. Morning fasting glucose was compared between people with nocturnal hypoglycemia and without nocturnal hypoglycemia. Results. Valid CGMs data were obtained on 4,705 of 5,200 nights. Morning fasting glucose was observed lower after nights with nocturnal hypoglycemia compared with nights without hypoglycemia (P<0.001). 84 cases presented fasting glucose of more than 7 mmol/L after nocturnal glucose of less than 3.9 mmol/L. Only 27 cases presented fasting glucose of more than 7 mmol/L after nocturnal glucose of less than 3.0 mmol/L. Fasting glucose values below 3.9 mmol/l in the morning were associated with a 100% risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia, while fasting glucose values over 9.6 mmol/l in the morning were associated with no risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia. Correlation analysis showed that the nocturnal glucose nadir was significantly correlated with fasting glucose levels (r = 0.613, P<0.001). Conclusions. Our data provided no support for the existence of the Somogyi effect. If fasting glucose exceeds 9.6 mmol/L, we do not have to worry about asymptomatic nocturnal hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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spelling doaj-art-ffa4209b12c84737b39de3619bfdabbc2025-02-03T01:01:21ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83452022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6599379Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemsYuxin Huang0Xudan Lou1Weicong Huang2Jieyuzhen Qiu3Cuiping Jiang4Jiao Sun5Xiaoming Tao6Department of EndocrinologyDepartment of EndocrinologyShanghai Zhengpu Technology Co., LtdDepartment of EndocrinologyDepartment of EndocrinologyDepartment of EndocrinologyDepartment of EndocrinologyBackground. The Somogyi effect is defined as fasting hyperglycemia secondary to nocturnal hypoglycemia. In past decades, this effect proved to be rare or absent. However, many endocrinologists still believe in this phenomenon in clinical practice. Does the Somogyi effect truly exist? We aimed to answer this question with a study based on a larger sample size. Methods. We collected retrospective CGMs data from 2,600 patients with type 2 diabetes with stable treatment of insulin. Nocturnal hypoglycemia was defined as a CGMs sensor glucose of less than 3.9 mmol/L for at least 15 min between 24:00 and 06:00. Morning fasting glucose was compared between people with nocturnal hypoglycemia and without nocturnal hypoglycemia. Results. Valid CGMs data were obtained on 4,705 of 5,200 nights. Morning fasting glucose was observed lower after nights with nocturnal hypoglycemia compared with nights without hypoglycemia (P<0.001). 84 cases presented fasting glucose of more than 7 mmol/L after nocturnal glucose of less than 3.9 mmol/L. Only 27 cases presented fasting glucose of more than 7 mmol/L after nocturnal glucose of less than 3.0 mmol/L. Fasting glucose values below 3.9 mmol/l in the morning were associated with a 100% risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia, while fasting glucose values over 9.6 mmol/l in the morning were associated with no risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia. Correlation analysis showed that the nocturnal glucose nadir was significantly correlated with fasting glucose levels (r = 0.613, P<0.001). Conclusions. Our data provided no support for the existence of the Somogyi effect. If fasting glucose exceeds 9.6 mmol/L, we do not have to worry about asymptomatic nocturnal hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6599379
spellingShingle Yuxin Huang
Xudan Lou
Weicong Huang
Jieyuzhen Qiu
Cuiping Jiang
Jiao Sun
Xiaoming Tao
Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
International Journal of Endocrinology
title Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
title_full Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
title_fullStr Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
title_full_unstemmed Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
title_short Confirmation of the Absence of Somogyi Effect in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
title_sort confirmation of the absence of somogyi effect in patients with type 2 diabetes by retrospective continuous glucose monitoring systems
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6599379
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