Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy--successful Therapy with Nifedipine

Overview

Journal Indian J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2002 May 11

PMID 12003307

Citations 15

Authors

Preeti Shanbag

Ashish Pathak

Mamta Vaidya

Sukhbir Kaur Shahid

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Abstract

Recent studies have demonstrated a role for calcium channel blocking agents in the treatment of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy. We report a 30 day old infant with PHHI whom we successfully treated with oral nifedipine alone.

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