C-peptide levels in transient neonatal diabetes.
A baby boy with transient neonatal diabetes mellitus presenting with hyperglycaemia, glycosuria, and dehydration without ketonuria on the second day of life is reported. C-peptide levels were measured to aid in the assessment of insulin treatment. Very low levels were found for the first 5 months of life (less than 0.06 nmol/l). Thereafter insulin treatment was discontinued and the baby thrived showing normal growth and development at age 2 1/2 years.
D000367:Age Factors; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000097:blood*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male
D002096:C-Peptide; D007328:Insulin