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. 2013 Feb 6;2013(1):3. doi: 10.1186/1687-9856-2013-3

Table 1.

Criteria for diagnosing hyperinsulinism

Clinical Clues
Large for gestational age
GIR > 10 mg/kg/min#
Lab findings with glucose < 50 mg/dL
↓ Beta-hydroxybutyrate (< 0.6 mM)
↓ Free fatty acids (< 0.5 mM)
+/− ↑ Insulin
Glycemic Response to Glucagon* ↑ Glucose > 30 mg/dL