Is hyperinsulinemia a possible clinical explanation underlying the myth of Erysichthon?

ConclusionThe myth of Erysichthon provides an interesting range of clinical symptoms which I have argued relate to symptoms found in patients with an insulinoma. Although, insulinomas were unknown in ancient medical lore, this paper has speculated that based on Erysichthon ’s symptoms, the possibility of an insulinoma cannot be ruled out.
Source: Acta Diabetologica - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research