Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2020, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 196-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2020.03.009

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Congenital hyperinsulinemia in neonates: report of 3 cases and review of literature

 JIANG Wen, HE Yanjuan, ZHAO Mingyi, LIU Lin, CHEN Chunyuan   

  1. Department of Pediatrics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
  • Published:2020-04-07

Abstract: Objective To explore the pathogenesis, clinical features, gene diagnosis and treatment of neonatal congenital hyperinsulinemia (CHI). Methods The clinical data of CHI in 3 neonates were analyzed retrospectively, and the related literature was reviewed. Results Three male neonates had recurrent hypoglycemia within 15 minutes to 1 hour after birth. Whole exon gene testing was performed in 2 neonates, and the heterozygous mutation of ABCC8 gene was found, while KCNJ11 gene was tested in 1 neonate and no mutation was found. In all 3 patients diazoxide treatment were effective. The blood glucose was normal at the telephone follow-up one month after discharge. According to the literature, 11 genes including ABCC8, KCNJ11, GLUD1, GCK, HADH, UCP2, SLC16A1, HNF4A, HNF1A, HK1, and PGM1 were related to CHI. The clinical manifestations, drug response and prognosis of different genotypes were significantly different. Conclusion CHI is a single gene genetic disease, and gene detection is helpful for the diagnosis and treatment.

Key words: congenital hyperinsulinemia; gene; newborn