Transient Neonatal Hypocortisolism in Neonates with Hypoglycemia – Coexistence or Cause?
Introduction: Infants born preterm, with low birth weight (LBW), or with perinatal stress are at high risk for neonatal hypoglycemia. Low cortisol levels have also been demonstrated in this group of neonates, which is often transient.
Sunetra Mondal +8 more
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ABSTRACT Hyperammonemia is a medical emergency, and the cause must be identified quickly in order to treat appropriately. Malnutrition is a known risk factor for hyperammonemia; however, there are limited reliable lab indicators used to identify malnutrition.
M. M. Crenshaw +12 more
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Hypoglycemia in CDG patients due to PMM2 mutations: Follow up on hyperinsulinemic patients
Background Phosphomannomutase 2 deficiency (PMM2‐CDG) is the most common congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG). Hypoglycemia has been reported in various CDG including PMM2‐CDG.
Hossein Moravej +10 more
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Breast Findings in Females With Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome
ABSTRACT Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth condition caused by epigenetic defects on chromosome 11p15. Children with BWS have a predisposition to embryonal tumors such as Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma. However, few reports of breast tumors in females with BWS have been published and the risk of malignancy and need for screening ...
Liron D. Grossmann +5 more
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Background: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is an inappropriate insulin secretion by the pancreatic cells. When medical therapies are ineffective, surgical treatment is required. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics of CHI
Munib Ahmed Al-Zubaidi +2 more
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Estudio PET-TC con 18F-fluoro-L-DOPA combinado con el análisis genético para la optimización de la clasificación y tratamiento de un niño con hiperinsulinismo congénito grave [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is the most common cause of persistent hypoglycaemia in infancy. The differential diagnosis between focal and diffuse forms of CHI is of great importance when planning surgery. The aim of this article is to
Arbizu, J. (Javier) +6 more
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The Development of a Direct Homologous Radioimmunoassay for Serum Cortisol [PDF]
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Giesemann, G. +4 more
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Augmented Hypothalamic Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone mRNA and Corticosterone Responses to Stress in Adult Rats Exposed to Perinatal Hypoxia [PDF]
Stressful events before or just after parturition alter the subsequent phenotypical response to stress in a general process termed programming. Hypoxia during the period before and during parturition, and in the postnatal period, is one of the most ...
Cullinan, William E +2 more
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Insulino-resistência e aterosclerose.
The western way of life favours the development of a state of insulin resistance, in genetically predisposed subjects. In this state, greater levels of insulin are necessary so that an answer can be obtained and, consequently, hyperinsulinism occurs ...
J S Nunes, L G Correia, J N Corrêa
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Seizures and diagnostic difficulties in hyperinsulinism-hyperammonemia syndrome
Hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia (HI/HA) syndrome is a rare disorder presented with recurrent hypoglycemia and elevated serum ammonia, which may lead to development delays, permanent neurologic damages, if it remains underdiagnosed.
Sibel Aka +4 more
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