title: Apparent hypocortisolism in an infant with prolonged hyperinsulinism.
abstract: We report a case of transient hyperinsulinism with hypocortisolemia in a preterm small for date neonate with recurrent hypoglycemia and perinatal stress. Investigation revealed increased Insulin level with subnormal cortisol level even during hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia resolved by its own by 22nd day of life with normal insulin and cortisol level thereafter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital New Delhi, New Delhi, India. yzaygupta@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D044903:Congenital Hyperinsulinism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone