Article
The genetics of neonatal hyperinsulinism.
Hormone research - 1 Jan 2003
Fournet Jean-Christophe, Junien Claudine
Abstract excerpt
Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is the most important cause of persistent hypoglycaemia in the neonate and infant. It is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous entity. The clinical heterogeneity is manifested by severity ranging from extremely severe life-threatening disease to very mild clinical symptoms which may even be difficult to identify. Furthermore, clinical responsiveness to medical and surgical...
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