Managing HI into Adulthood
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The Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at CHOP has been with your family every step of the way as you’ve treated and managed your child’s HI.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center News and Updates
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What Are the Chances Our Next Child Will Have HI?
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When a family has a child with congenital hyperinsulinism, a question often arises: Will any future child also have HI?
Endocrinology Chief Diva D. De León-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, Featured in Her Home Country of Panama
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In a special segment broadcast in Panama in September, Diva D. De León-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, recalled her path from her home county to her role as Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes and Director of the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Meet HI Center’s Newest Team Member: Genetic counselor Victoria Sanders
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CHOP’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center, which treats more children with HI than any center in the world, has added a dedicated genetic counselor to its multidisciplinary team.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: Alina’s Story
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The partnership between her doctors at The Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at CHOP and her local medical team in California is keeping Alina healthy and allowing her to be a typical toddler. However, her beginning was anything but typical.
No Pancreas? No Problem.
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A unique clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia follows post-pancreatectomy patients.
Hyperinsulinism: It’s Not Transient Neonatal Hypoglycemia
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A 1-month-old male infant presented to the pediatrician’s office because of poor feeding and increased sleepiness.
Seizures and HI/HA
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Seizures result from abnormal electrical activity of neurons. There are many types of seizures that generally relate to the locations in the brain in which they occur.
CHOP Researchers Work to Advance Understanding of HI/HA
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The HI/HA research team at CHOP continues to pioneer exciting and impactful research to advance understanding of this disorder.
Hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia Syndrome: Adam’s Story
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Adam’s hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia wasn’t well controlled until he came from Chicago to CHOP. Now he’s participating in research to help find a better treatment for HA.