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Necrotizing Enterocolitis in the Full-Term Infant.

Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis in full-term infants is relatively rare. When seen, it is usually associated with perinatal asphyxia, sepsis, or specific forms of congenital heart disease. It can also be associated with endocrinopathies. In this review, a full-term infant was found to have necrotizing enterocolitis and persistent hypoglycemia. Evaluation for hypoglycemia revealed pan-hypopituitarism, and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed this diagnosis. Timely evaluation and early initiation of hormone replacement therapy is essential to minimize long-term morbidities and mortality associated with pan-hypopituitarism.
AuthorsAlison Chu, Harvey K Chiu
JournalPediatric annals (Pediatr Ann) Vol. 44 Issue 10 Pg. e237-42 (Oct 2015) ISSN: 1938-2359 [Electronic] United States
PMID26473425 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
CopyrightCopyright 2015, SLACK Incorporated.
Chemical References
  • Blood Glucose
  • Glucose
Topics
  • Blood Glucose (analysis)
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing (diagnosis)
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Glucose (administration & dosage)
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia (diagnosis, drug therapy)
  • Hypopituitarism (diagnosis)
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Term Birth

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