Anemia and Neutropenic Fever with High Dose Diazoxide Treatment in a Case with Hyperinsulinism Due to Munchausen by Proxy

Ozon A., DEMİRBİLEK H., ERTUĞRUL A., ÜNAL S., GÜMRÜK F., KANDEMİR N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.23, no.7, pp.719-723, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2010.23.7.719
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.719-723
  • Keywords: factitious hyperinsulinism, Munchausen by proxy, hypoglycemia, diazoxide, bone marrow suppression, HYPOGLYCEMIA, INFANCY, COMPLICATIONS, MANAGEMENT
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The etiology of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia in adolescents is similar to that of adults. Patients resistant to medical treatment may undergo pancreatectomy. Diazoxide is the mainstay of medical treatment. Rarely bone marrow suppression is reported due to diazoxide.