title: Necrotizing Enterocolitis in the Full-Term Infant.
abstract: Necrotizing enterocolitis in full-term infants is relatively rare. When seen, it is usually associated with perinatal asphyxia, sepsis, or specific forms of congenital heart disease. It can also be associated with endocrinopathies. In this review, a full-term infant was found to have necrotizing enterocolitis and persistent hypoglycemia. Evaluation for hypoglycemia revealed pan-hypopituitarism, and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed this diagnosis. Timely evaluation and early initiation of hormone replacement therapy is essential to minimize long-term morbidities and mortality associated with pan-hypopituitarism.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Harvey K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D047929:Term Birth
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005947:Glucose