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Detection of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4A(HNF4A) gene variant as the cause for congenital hyperinsulinism leads to revision of the diagnosis of the mother.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 27 Apr 2021
Vlachopapadopoulou Elpis-Athina, Dikaiakou Eirini, Fotiadou Anatoli, Sifianou Popi, Tatsi Elizabeth Barbara, Sertedaki Amalia, Kanaka-Gantenbein Christina, Michalacos Stefanos
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OBJECTIVES: Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI) is the most common cause of persistent hypoketotic hypoglycaemia in neonates and infants. It is a genetic disorder with both familial and sporadic forms. CASE PRESENTATION: In this study, we examined two unrelated infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) presented with HH. DNA sequencing (Sanger and NGS panel) identified pathogenic variants of the Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor...
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