Hyperinsulinism due to INSR deficiency

Hyperinsulinism due to INSR deficiency

Definition

Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to INSR deficiency is a very rare autosomal dominant form of familial hyperinsulinism characterized clinically in the single reported family by postprandial hypoglycemia, fasting hyperinsulinemia, and an elevated serum insulin-to-C peptide ratio, and a variable age of onset.

Also known as hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to INSR deficiency, hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to insulin receptor deficiency, hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, type 5 — per MONDO

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