Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia: biochemical basis and the importance of maintaining normoglycaemia during management

Khalid Hussain; Oliver Blankenstein; Pascale De Lonlay; Henrik T Christesen

doi:10.1136/adc.2006.115543

Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia: biochemical basis and the importance of maintaining normoglycaemia during management

Arch Dis Child. 2007 Jul;92(7):568-70. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.115543.

Authors

Khalid Hussain¹, Oliver Blankenstein, Pascale De Lonlay, Henrik T Christesen

Affiliation

¹ London Centre for Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK. [email protected]

Abstract

In patients with suspected hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia, blood glucose concentrations should be maintained within the normal range during routine management

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Blood Glucose / metabolism*
Humans
Hyperinsulinism / blood
Hyperinsulinism / complications*
Hypoglycemia / blood
Hypoglycemia / diagnosis
Hypoglycemia / etiology*
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Insulin / blood

Substances

Blood Glucose
Insulin