ESPE Abstracts

Background: Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI) is the commonest cause of persistent neonatal hypoglycaemia and is characterised by inappropriately detectable plasma insulin during hypoglycaemia. Management depends on the timely analysis of biochemical parameters, which would help initiate appropriate management and avoid potential neurological compromise. The technical difficulties in sending the appropriate sample and the delay in processing the sample in the lab sometimes cont...