Congenital hyperinsulinism: course and consequences – case report

Aleksandra Gonera; Marta Buraczewska; Maciej Borowiec; Ewa Barg

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Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

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Case report

Congenital hyperinsulinism: course and consequences – case report

Aleksandra Gonera

,

Marta Buraczewska

,

Maciej Borowiec

,

Ewa Barg

Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2015;21,1:46-50

Online publish date: 2015/12/15

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Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is one of the most common causes of persistent hypoglycemia during infancy. There are two morphological forms: diffuse and focal. Early recognition of CHI is vital in preventing neuroglycopaenic brain injury. An appropriate therapy can protect against long-term sequelae, such as diabetes mellitus. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl who was diagnosed with congenital hyperinsulinism during first weeks of life. Initially, medical management with somatostatin analogues (octreotide) was attempted. Because medical therapy failed, subtotal pancreatectomy was performed. During the 13-year observation following this treatment, no hypoglycemia recurrence or carbohydrate metabolism disorders were observed. Patient’s current problems are overweight and hypercholesterolemia, as well as a recently diagnosed autoimmune thyroid disease. The paper presents characteristic aspects, diagnostic difficulties, and the consequences of congenital hyperinsulinism.

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Congenital hyperinsulinism: course and consequences – case report

Aleksandra Gonera , Marta Buraczewska , Maciej Borowiec , Ewa Barg

congenital hyperinsulinism, hypoglycemia, pancreatectomy

Aleksandra Gonera

,

Marta Buraczewska

,

Maciej Borowiec

,

Ewa Barg