A Case Report of Neonatal Diabetes Due to Neonatal Hemochromatosis

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Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 23, xxx-xxx (2010)

A Case Report of Neonatal Diabetes due to Neonatal Hemochromatosis Semra Çetinkaya1, MD, Benal Kunak2, MD, Cengiz Kara1, MD, Fulya Demirçeken3, MD, Neşe Yaralı4, Ass Prof of Pediatrics, Emine Polat2, MD, Zehra Aycan1, Ass Prof of Pediatrics 1

Clinics of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2 Clinics of Pediatrics, 3 Clinics of Pediatric Gastroenterology, 4 Clinics of Pediatric Hematology, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, TURKEY ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

A 6-week-old girl, the first child of nonconsanguineous parents, was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of vomiting. She was small for gestational age (1500 g). On admission, she weighed 1830 g, and appeared dehydrated. The blood glucose was 880 mg/dL. Insulin and C-peptide levels were