Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia Of Infancy: A Case Report
Published: October 1, 2010 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2010/.993
BHAKHRI B K, ARYA S, DEBATA P K, CHELLANI H
Department of Pediatrics, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, New India.
Correspondence
Dr Sugandha Arya
Specialist Pediatrician
Department of Pediatrics, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi- 29
Phone: +919868102166
Email: sugandha_arya@hotmail.com
Hypoglycaemia in newborns is usually a transient metabolic event. Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia is an important cause of nonketotic hypoglycaemia and it is characterized by macrosomia and hypoglycaemia with potential short and long term complications, if not properly managed with available medical and surgical options. We are presenting a neonate with this condition, who was managed in our unit and who underwent pancreactomy to control hypoglycaemia.
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