title: Reversible hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with nesidioblastosis.
abstract: An infant with persistent hyperinsulinism had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that progressed until near-total pancreatectomy was performed. After pancreatectomy the condition resolved. Hyperinsulinism may be a cause of treatable cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Ricker
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Steed
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gutai
mesh_terms: D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin