Congenital Hyperinsulinism

A practical guide for diagnosing and managing neonates, infants and children with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI)
Discusses the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of diazoxide-responsive, diazoxide-unresponsive and syndromic HI
A valuable resource for pediatric endocrinologists, general pediatricians and neonatologists

Autorentext

Diva D. De León-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Director, Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Charles A. Stanley, MD, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Inhalt
Approach to the Diagnosis of Neonates and Infants with Persistent Hypoglycemia.- Diazoxide-Responsive Forms of Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Diazoxide-Unresponsive Forms of Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Syndromic Causes of Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Molecular Diagnosis of Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Medical Management of Hyperinsulinism.- 18F-DOPA PET.- Histopathology of the Pancreas in Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Surgery for Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Perioperative Management of Hyperinsulinism.- Management of the Child with Persistent Hypoglycemia After Surgery.- Management of Diabetes and Pancreatic Insufficiency after Pancreatectomy.- Feeding Problems in Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.