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Remission of congenital hyperinsulinism following conservative treatment: an exploratory study in patients with KATP channel mutations.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Mar 2016
Lachmann Mark J, Salgin Burak, Kummer Sebastian, Welters Alena, Döing Carsten, Zenker Martin, Wieland Ilse, Mayatepek Ertan, Meissner Thomas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: During conservative treatment, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) can resolve spontaneously. This study describes the hormonal and metabolic profiles in three patients with ABCC8/KCNJ11 mutations in clinical remission. METHODS: An age-adapted fasting and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were performed. RESULTS: All patients (aged 6-9 years) tolerated age-adapted fasting durations (20, respectively 24...
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