Congenital hyperinsulinism: current trends in diagnosis and therapy

Congenital hyperinsulinism: current trends in diagnosis and therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) is an inappropriate insulin secretion by the pancreatic β-cells secondary to various genetic disorders. The incidence is estimated at 1/50, 000 live births, but it may be as high as 1/2, 500 in countries with substantial consanguin...

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Main Authors: Bellanné-Chantelot Christine, Aigrain Yves, Robert Jean-Jacques, Fournet Jean-Christophe, Brunelle Francis, Valayannopoulos Vassili, Montravers Françoise, Brassier Anaïs, Saint-Martin Cécile, Verkarre Virginie, Arnoux Jean-Baptiste, de Lonlay Pascale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Congenital hyperinsulinism (HI)
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Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/6/1/63

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