ESPE Abstracts

Background: Congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) is characterised by inappropriate insulin secretion despite low blood glucose which is commonly diagnosed in infancy (before the age of 12 months). Screening of the >20 known genes identifies a mutation in over 45% of cases. The likelihood of identifying a mutation in a known gene in individuals diagnosed after 12 months is not currently known.Aim: We aimed to identify the ...