Case Report

Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycaemia in a Turner Syndrome with Ring (X)

Table 1

Results of the metabolites and hormones measured at the time of hypoglycemia in our child.

Hormone/metaboliteValueReference

Plasma glucose (mmol/L)1.83.5–5.5
Serum insulin (mU/L)7.4<2
Serum cortisol (mmol/L)280<500
Serum growth hormone (mIU/L)21>20
Free fatty acids (mmol/L)0.3Raised (>0.5)
Total ketone bodies (mmol/L)0.04 (suppressed)Raised (>0.6)
Plasma lactate (mmol/L)1.8<2
Serum ammonia (µmol/L)61<80