Case Report: Neurodevelopmental Outcome in a Small-for-Gestational-Age Infant With Symptomatic Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia, Gaze Preference, and Infantile Spasms

Case Report: Neurodevelopmental Outcome in a Small-for-Gestational-Age Infant With Symptomatic Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia, Gaze Preference, and Infantile Spasms

Recurrent and profound hypoglycemia is a leading cause of neonatal brain injury. Small-for-gestational-age infants are at risk of hypoglycemia due to substrate deficiency and hyperinsulinism. Inappropriate insulin secretion by the β-cells of the pancreas results in hypoglycemia, neuronal energy depr...

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Main Authors: Suresh Chandran, Kok Wooi Teoh, Krishnappa Janardhan, Fabian Yap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
infantile spasms
hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
gaze preference
parieto-occipital neuronal injury
diazoxide
hormone therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.818252/full

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