Disappearing diabetes

Br Med J. 1975 May 17;2(5967):365-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5967.365.

Abstract

For five years a nurse was treated for diabetes mellitus. She was found to have tampered with her blood and urine tests and later was believed to have fabricated her condition from the outset.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / urine
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / diagnosis
  • Hypoglycemia / diagnosis
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Malingering*

Substances

  • Insulin