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Treatment of Hyperglycemia in a 7-Year-Old Child Diagnosed With Neonatal Diabetes

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Permanent neonatal diabetes is persistent, insulin-requiring hyperglycemia occurring before 1 month of life. Recent studies have identified activating mutations in KCNJ11 encoding the Kir6.2 subunit of the ATP-sensitive K+ channel as a common cause of neonatal diabetes (1,2,3,4,5). These patients can be successfully managed with oral sulfonylureas rather than insulin (2 …

Source: Diabetes Care

DOI: 10.2337/dc06-0487

Authors: Eba Hathout, John Mace, Graeme I. Bell, Pål R. Njølstad

Institutions: Loma Linda University, University of Chicago, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen

Language: English

Topic: Pancreatic function and diabetes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2123634590