Persistent neonatal hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia in two siblings successfully treated with diazoxide.
Two siblings with persistent neonatal hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia are reported. Diazoxide (10 mg/kg/d) was successful in controlling hypoglycemia for eight years and one year, respectively, without serious side effects. Pancreatic surgery was not necessary.
D003981:Diazoxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
D003981:Diazoxide