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A specialized team approach to diagnosis and medical versus surgical treatment of infants with congenital hyperinsulinism.
Seminars in pediatric surgery - 1 Feb 2011
Palladino Andrew A, Stanley Charles A
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Hyperinsulinism (HI) is the most common cause of transient and permanent forms of hypoglycemia in infancy. Establishing the correct diagnosis and initiating appropriate therapy without delay is of utmost importance. Once the diagnosis is made and if medical therapy with diazoxide fails, one should assume that the infant has a K(ATP) channel defect and may require surgery. In this case, the infant should be...
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