Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia- familial- 1
Overview
A disorder where too much insulin causes low blood sugar in infants. Prompt treatment is needed to avoid the brain being damaged by repeated periods of low blood sugar. The various types of familial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia are distinguished by their genetic origin. HHF1 is due to a mutation in the gene for SUR1 (surfonlyurea receptor 1) on chromosome 11p15.1.
Symptoms
* High insulin level in infants * Nesidioblastosis * Low blood sugar * Vomiting * Diarrhea * Low birth weight
Diagnosis
These home medical tests may be relevant to Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 1: * High Cholesterol: Home Testing: o Home Cholesterol Tests o Home Triglycerides Tests o Home Blood Pressure Tests * High Blood Pressure: Home Testing o Home Blood Pressure Monitors o Home Heart Tests * Heart Health: Home Testing: o Heart Rate Monitors o Irregular Heartbeat Detection o Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG) * Thyroid: Home Testing: o Home Thyroid Function Tests o Home TSH Tests o Home Adrenal Function Tests