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Hypoglycaemia in congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Year: 1977

Type: article

Abstract: Two young children with salt-losing congenital adrenal hyperplasia developed profound hypoglycaemia. In one child hypoglycaemia occurred after a prolonged fast and in the other it was precipitated by infection. This complication may be more common than the literature suggests, and emergency treatment with glucose or hydrocortisone, given by injection, should be given to any child with the disorder who suddenly or unexpectedly collapses.

Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood

DOI: 10.1136/adc.52.7.591

Authors: J Mackinnon, D B Grant

Institutions: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Leicester Royal Infirmary

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2003046319