Ketotic Hypoglycemia in Children with Previous Transient Congenital Hyperinsulinism

Indian Pediatr. 2018 Feb 15;55(2):167-168.

Abstract

Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a major cause of neonatal hypoglycemia characterised by non-ketotic hypoglycemia. We describe the occurrence and higher prevalence of ketotic hypoglycemia (KH) in 5 children with transient CHI. Four children had required diazoxide to control the persistent hypoglycemia that was discontinued at a mean age of 11.25 (+5.25) months. KH developed after an average time period of 6.7 months following the resolution of CHI. Children with transient CHI may be at risk of subsequently developing KH at a variable age period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Congenital Hyperinsulinism*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia*
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome