LONG-TERM DIAZOXIDE TREATMENT IN PERSISTENT HYPERINSULINEMIC HYPOGLYCEMIA OF INFANCY - A PATIENT REPORT

Authors
DARENDELILER F BUNDAK R BAS F SAKA N GUNOZ H
Citation
F. Darendeliler et al., LONG-TERM DIAZOXIDE TREATMENT IN PERSISTENT HYPERINSULINEMIC HYPOGLYCEMIA OF INFANCY - A PATIENT REPORT, Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism, 10(1), 1997, pp. 79-81
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism → ACNP
ISSN journal
0334018X
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
79 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0334-018X(1997)10:1<79:LDTIPH>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Long-term diazoxide and somatostatin analogue have been used in the tr eatment of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy albeit with some side effects, We report a ease with persistent hyperinsuline mic hypoglycemia who has been on diazoxide therapy for 4.5 years. Diaz oxide treatment maintained normoglycemia without causing any side effe cts, including hypertrichosis.