1. Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy.
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Yadav, Dinesh, Dhingra, Bhavna, Kumar, Sandeep, Kumar, Virendra, and Dutta, Ashok Kumar
- Abstract
Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is the most frequent cause of severe, persistent hypoglycemia in infancy and childhood. We report a case of CHI with diffuse pancreatic abnormality diagnosed preoperatively using the
68 Ga octreotide (DOTA NOC) positron emission tomography scan. Genetic analysis revealed homozygous ABCC8 splicing mutation. Subtotal (95%) pancreatectomy was done, and the infant remained euglycemic and was discharged on breast feeds. The patient is continuously followed up and is asymptomatic until 9 months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2012
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