Proposed screening for congenital hyperinsulinism in newborns: perspective from a neonatal–perinatal medicine group

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• What: The authors propose adding a screen for congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) by measuring glucose and ketone (i.e. β-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB)) concentrations just prior to newborn hospital discharge and as close to 48 h after birth as possible at the same time that the mandated state Newborn Dried Blood Spot Screen is obtained. The aim of the proposal is to highlight the concept of screening for CHI in newborns to newborn caregivers. The authors propose adding another test to the current neonatal hypoglycemia screening that focuses on identifying most infants with CHI so they can be diagnosed earlier . . .
  

   

  

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