Diagnosis and treatment of hypoglycemic disorders

Surg Clin North Am. 1987 Apr;67(2):395-410. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)44191-5.

Abstract

Many other hypoglycemic states can be confused with an insulinoma. This article presents the diagnosis, localization, and therapy of these islet cell tumors. Also presented is a discussion of the role of nesidioblastosis in persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia in the neonate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • C-Peptide / blood
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology
  • Hypoglycemia / therapy
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulinoma / complications
  • Insulinoma / diagnosis
  • Insulinoma / surgery
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Proinsulin / blood

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • C-Peptide
  • Insulin
  • Proinsulin