title: [Hypoglycemia in the newborn infant subsequent to hyperplasia of beta cells of the pancreas].
abstract: A case of hypoglycemia of difficult control and resistant to treatment due to hypersinsulinism as a result of hypertrophy of beta celis of the pancreas in the newborn perior is analyzed. Based on this case, hypoglycemia of the newborn is discussed, analyzed etiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment. Emphasis is place on the lack of clear symptoms and signs at this age, on the differential diagnosis, on the entities with which it can be associated or confused, and on the need to make an early diagnosis in order to prevent brain damage.
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D001491:Basophils / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000473:pathology*; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000473:pathology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000473:pathology*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Hipoglicemia en el recién nacido consecutiva a hiperplasia de células beta del páncreas