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Hipoglicemia na infância: resultados de um protocolo de avaliação prospectiva em crianças com até 1 ano de idade

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study is to present the experience of applying hypoglycemia evaluation protocol. We performed a prospective study with 13 children with hypoglycemia symptoms at the Hospital of Clinicas of Porto Alegre, with range age 5.3+/-4.5 months and eight patients are female. The patients had been submitted to glucagon fasting test and blood glucose, lactate, pH, C peptide, insulin, fatty acids, TSH, GH, cortisol, and urine ketones were measured. Eight patients presented persistent hypoglycemia and five presented transitory hypoglycemia. The most frequent diagnosis was persistent hyperinsulinism. We suggest the use of a simple protocol for the evaluation of hypoglycemia, which contemplates the identifications of the main etiologies in children and facilitates the handling of these patients.

Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302007000900012

Authors: Ticiana C. Rodrigues, Maikel Colli, Mauro A. Czepielewski

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Pancreatic function and diabetes

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2143471951

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Cites: 22

Cited by: 1

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