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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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C-Peptide / blood
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Hypoglycemia / diagnosis*
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Hypoglycemia / etiology
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Hypoglycemia / therapy
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Infant, Newborn
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Insulin / blood
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Insulinoma / complications
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Insulinoma / diagnosis
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Insulinoma / surgery
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
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Proinsulin / blood
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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C-Peptide
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Insulin
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Proinsulin