Oral glucose tolerance test
Malabsorption syndrome
Insulinoma (an insulin-producing tumor)
Addison disease (adrenocortical insufficiency)
Hypopituitarism (underactivity of the pituitary gland)
Hypothyroidism (underactivity of the thyroid gland)
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