What is hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis?

Nesidioblastosis is a condition of abnormal proliferation of islet of Langerhans cells in the pancreas, as a result excess insulin is produced which causes very low blood sugar levels. It usually occurs in the pediatric population as well as in adults who have undergone gastric bypass surgery.

How do members experience hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis*

Who has hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 5
50s 1
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 10

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What is hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis?

Nesidioblastosis is a condition of abnormal proliferation of islet of Langerhans cells in the pancreas, as a result excess insulin is produced which causes very low blood sugar levels. It usually occurs in the pediatric population as well as in adults who have undergone gastric bypass surgery.



Common symptoms reported by people with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis

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Compare treatments taken by people with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis

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Who has hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 14 say hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 5
50s 1
60s 4
70+ 4
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 10

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 7
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with nesidioblastosis patients who have completed their condition history
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