Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy: A Rare Case with Multiple Anomalies

• Main Authors: Zohre Sadat Sangsefidi (Author), Rahim Vakili (Author), Ahmadreza Zarifian (Author), Nona Zabolinejad (Author), Abdolreza Norouzy (Author), Fatemeh Ghafouri-Taleghani (Author), Bahare Imani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Few cases of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy (PHHI) have been reported, so far. The main concern in the management of PHHI is to prevent severe hypoglycemia, which can lead to coma, brain damage and mental retardation. Total or subtotal pancreatectomy is normally requ...