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Definition of Brittle diabetes
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Brittle diabetes: A type of diabetes when a person's blood glucose (sugar) level often swings quickly from high to low and from low to high. Also called "unstable diabetes" or "labile diabetes."
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