Clinical Study

Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Sirolimus in Congenital Hyperinsulinism

Table 1

The characteristics of neonates with congenital hyperinsulinemia receiving sirolimus.

Gender/birth weightAge of sign/symptoms of hypoglycemiaPlasma glucose level during hypoglycemia (mg/dL)Insulin level (mciu/ml)Previous treatmentPrevious surgeryDisease-causing variantACMG classification

Patient 1Female/4200 gr4th day2747Diazoxide and octreotideYes (5 weeks)Homozygous missense variant in ABCC8 gene c.331G > A (p.Gly111Arg)Uncertain significance

Patient 2Female/2600 grFirst day3463Diazoxide and octreotideYes (4 and 12 weeks) (histologic features: Diffused islet hyperplasia)Homozygous nonsense variant in ABCC8 gene c.2809C > T (p.Gln937Ter)Pathogenic

Patient 3Male/3150 gr4th day3254Diazoxide and octreotideNoHeterozygous missense and aberrant splicing in ABCC8 gene c.96C > G and c.2041–21G > A (p.Asn32Lys)Both uncertain significance

Patient 4Female/3500 gr2nd day3665Diazoxide and octreotideNoHomozygous missense variant in KCNJ11 gene c.370T > A (p.Ser124Thr)Uncertain significance

Patient 5Female/4100 grFirst day2828Diazoxide and octreotideNoHomozygous missense variant in KCNJ11 gene c.362T > G (p.Phe121Cys)Uncertain significance

Patient 6Male/2300 grFrom early infancy with attacks of seizure in 3.5 years diagnosed as hyperinsulinism4434.6Diazoxide and octreotideYes (4.5 years) (histologic features: Islet hyperplasia)Heterozygous missense variant in ABCC8 gene c.3446G > A (p.Cys1149Tyr)Likely pathogenic

ACMG: American College of Medical Genetics. According to varsome.com (7).