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Congenital hyperinsulinism: localization of a focal lesion with 18F-FDOPA positron emission tomography.
Pediatric radiology - 1 Apr 2022
States Lisa J, Becker Susan A, De León Diva D
Abstract excerpt
Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy, also known as congenital hyperinsulinism, is a group of disorders characterized by dysregulated insulin release. Neonates with severe, persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia who are unresponsive to medical therapy require pancreatectomy to prevent brain damage from hypoglycemia. To date, multiple genetic mutations and syndromes and several unique histopathological...
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