Reintroduction of Diazoxide after Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient with Transient Hyperinsulinism

Bahareh Schweiger; Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara; Dor Markush; Pooja Nawathe

doi:10.1055/s-0041-1726462

Journal of Child Science, Inhaltsverzeichnis

CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Child Science 2021; 11(01): e80-e82
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726462

Case Report

Reintroduction of Diazoxide after Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient with Transient Hyperinsulinism

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Bahareh Schweiger

¹Pediatrics Department, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, California, United Sates
Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara

¹Pediatrics Department, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, California, United Sates
Dor Markush

²Guerin Congenital Heart Program, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United Sates
Pooja Nawathe

¹Pediatrics Department, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, California, United Sates

Abstract

Our case describes the reintroduction of diazoxide despite life-threatening pulmonary hypertension in our infant due to lack of therapeutic options for congenital hyperinsulinism.

Keywords

congenital hyperinsulinism - diazoxide - pulmonary hypertension - chlorothiazide - side effects

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