Hyperinsulinism in asphyxiated and small-for-dates infants with hypoglycaemia.
Hypoglycaemia in birth-asphyxiated and small-for-dates infants is commonly attributed to glycogen depletion. However, 3 infants with asphyxia at birth and 3 small-for-dates infants had unequivocal hyperinsulinism. This suggests that hyperinsulinism may contribute to hypoglycaemia in small-for-dates and asphyxiated neonates.
D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D008297:Male