triad of Whipple

Whipple triad is the clinical presentation of pancreatic insulinoma and consists of:

• fasting hypoglycemia (<50 mg/dL)
• symptoms of hypoglycemia
• immediate relief of symptoms after the administration of IV glucose

History and etymology

The triad and also the Whipple procedure were both named after the American surgeon, Allen Oldfather Whipple (1881-1963) ​.

However Whipple disease was named for a different Whipple.

Siehe auch:

• Insulinom
• Morbus Whipple