Article
[Congenital hyperinsulinism--diagnosis and treatment].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 21 Nov 2011
Christesen Henrik Thybo, Bruun Maria Fuglsang, Christoffersen Stine Hedegaard, Rasmussen Lars, Petersen Henrik, Detlefsen Sönke, Hovendal Claus Peter, Hansen Tom Giedsing, Hansen Tine Plato, Brusgaard Klaus
Abstract excerpt
Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a rare and heterogeneous disease with a challenging diagnostic process and a need of individualised treatment of each patient. In severe, neonatal or infant CHI, differentiation between the focal and diffuse form by rapid genetics, 18F-fluoro-L-dihydroxyphenylalanine positron emission tomography/computed tomography and peroperative microscopy of frozen section allows surgeons...
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