The University of Manchester presents
Congenital hyperinsulinism a medical term referring to a variety of congenital disorders in which hypoglycemia is caused by excessive insulin secretion. Congenital forms of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia can be transient or persistent, mild or severe. These conditions are present at birth and most become apparent in early infancy. The severe forms can cause obvious problems in the first hour of life, but milder forms may not be detected until adult years.Mild cases can be treated by frequent feedings, more severe cases can be controlled by medications that reduce insulin secretion or effects.