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Congenital hyperinsulinism in a newborn with a novel homozygous mutation (p.Q392H) in the ABCC8 gene.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Nov 2014
Ince Deniz Anuk, Sahin Nursel Muratoglu, Ecevit Ayse, Kurt Abdullah, Kinik Sibel Tulgar, Flanagan Sarah E, Hussain Khalid, Tarcan Aylin
Abstract excerpt
Congenital hyperinsulinism is the most frequent cause of persistent hypoglycemia in infancy. We present the case of a preterm, large-for-gestation-age infant with congenital hyperinsulinism who was found to have a novel p.Q392H homozygous mutation in the ABCC8 gene. The patient had severe brain damage, despite early diagnosis and appropriate management. The new mutations may provide an understanding of the...
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