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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus
American Journal of Case Reports, Volume 13, Year 2012
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Background: Neonatal diabetes is a rare cause of hyperglycemia, affecting 1: 500,000 births, with persistent hyperglycemia occurring in the first months of life lasting more than 2 weeks and requiring insulin. This condition in infants less than 6 months of age is considered as permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus. Case Report: A rare case of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus presented with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR; birth weight: 1460 grams; female), hyperglycemia, glycosuria, and mild dehydration, a normal Apgar score of 8 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively. The parents, of consanguineous union, had no prior history of diabetes mellitus. Of their 4 children, the first child had a diagnosis similar to the patient (their last child). The patient was initially started on continuous infusion of insulin, and then switched to regular insulin subcutaneously, but response was sub-optimal. She was started on neutral protamine Hagedorn, following which her condition improved. She was discharged on neutral protamine Hagedorn with regular follow-up. Conclusions: In view of widespread consanguinity in Saudi Arabia it appears prudent and pertinent to suspect permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus following diagnosis of hyperglycemia in small-for-age infants, especially those with positive family history of diabetes. Close blood glucose monitoring is essential as long as hyperglycemia persists. Prolong follow-up is imperative. © Am J Case Rep.
Authors & Co-Authors
Al-Matary, Abdulrahman
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Fahad Medical City
Hussain, Mushtaq
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Fahad Medical City
Ireland, Limerick
Ul Hospitals Group
Nahari, Ahmed Ali
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Fahad Medical City
Saudi Arabia, Jizan
King Fahad Central Hospital
Ali, Jaffar
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Fahad Medical City
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Malaya
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Saud University
Statistics
Citations: 4
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.12659/AJCR.883242
e-ISSN:
19415923
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Participants Gender
Female