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doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1976.02120100088014.
Transient hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia. A consequence of malicious insulin administration
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- DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1976.02120100088014
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Transient hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia. A consequence of malicious insulin administration
Am J Dis Child.
1976 Sep.
Abstract
On two occasions, a 3 1/2-year-old black girl had severe hypoglycemia associated with transient hepatomegaly. The plasma insulin level during the second hypoglycemic episode was excessive and led to a diagnosis of malicious insulin administration. We suggest that plasma be obtained for insulin determination in children with hypoglycemia, and that transient hepatomegaly may be a helpful sign in cases of insulin overdose.
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