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Dawn Phenomena

Aka: Dawn Phenomena

Pathophysiology
1. Waning-off of Insulin action in AM hours
2. Secondary to increased nocturnal GH output
3. Results in high AM Blood Sugars
Diagnosis
1. Checking 3 am Blood Sugar
Management
1. Increase evening long-acting Insulin (NPH) dose

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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