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Reversible hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in congenital hyperinsulinism
M M Massin1, G Van Elmbt, D Soyeur
1Division of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Liège, CHR Citadelle, Belgium. Martial.Massin@chrcitadelle.be
Acta Cardiologica
|February 15, 2000
Abstract:
A neonate with congenital focal hyperinsulinism developed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that progressed until partial pancreatectomy was performed. Surgery was followed by complete resolution of the condition. Hyperinsulinism may be a cause of treatable cardiomyopathy.