Congenital hyperinsulinism

Congenital hyperinsulinism

Hyperinsulinism is the most common cause of hypoglycemia in infants. In many cases conservative treatment is not effective and surgical intervention is required. Differentiation between diffuse and focal forms and localization of focal lesions are the most important issues in preoperative management...

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Main Authors: Indrė Petraitienė, Giedrius Barauskas, Antanas Gulbinas, Dalius Malcius, Khalid Hussain, Gilvydas Verkauskas, Rasa Verkauskienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Hyperinsulinism
Hypoglycemia
PET scan
18F-DOPA
Gene mutations
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X1400055X

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