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Hypoglycaemia in congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|July 1, 1977
Summary
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can cause severe hypoglycemia in children, especially during fasting or infection. Prompt glucose or hydrocortisone injections are crucial for collapsing children with this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Genetics
Background:
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of genetic disorders affecting hormone production by the adrenal glands.
- Salt-losing CAH is a severe form requiring lifelong management.
- Hypoglycemia is a known but potentially under-recognized complication in infants and children with CAH.