raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:657

Congenital isolated hyperinsulinism

Synonyms: PHHI · Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy

Type
Clinical group
Group
Group of disorders
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare endocrine disease characterized by an excessive or uncontrolled insulin secretion and recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia that can result in neurological sequelae if left untreated. There are two forms according to the response to first line treatment: diazoxide-sensitive and diazoxide-resistant hyperinsulinism; and three histopathological forms: focal, diffuse and atypical forms. Focal forms are only observed in early-onset cases of diazoxide unresponsive patients.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCongenital isolated hyperinsulinismPHHI · Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy
frHyperinsulinisme congénital isoléHHPE · Hyperinsulinisme congénital de l'enfant · Hypoglycémie hyperinsulinémique persistante de l'enfant
deHyperinsulinismus, isolierter, kongenitalerCHI · Hyperinsulinämische Hypoglykämie der Kindheit, persistierende Form · PHHI
esHiperinsulinismo congénito aisladoCHI · Hipoglucemia hiperinsulinémica persistente infantil · PHHI
itIperinsulinismo isolato congenitoCHI · Ipoglicemia iperinsulinemica persistente neonatale · PHHI
nlCongenitaal geïsoleerd hyperinsulinismeCHI · PHHI · Persistente hyperinsulinemische hypoglycemie op vroege leeftijd
ptHiperinsulinismo isolado congénitoHipoglicemia hiperinsulinemica persistente do lactente
plWrodzony izolowany hiperinsulinizmCHI · PHHI · Przetrwała hipoglikemia hiperinsulinemiczna dzieci
csVrozený izolovaný hyperinzulinismusCHI · PHHI · Perzistující hyperinzulinemická hypoglykémie kojenců
ukВроджений ізольований гіперінсулінізмПерсистуюча гіперінсулінемічна гіпоглікемія немовлят · PHHI
zh先天性孤立型高胰岛素血症婴儿持续高胰岛素血性低血糖
trDoğumsal izole hiperinsülinizmCHI · PHHI · Bebeklik dönemi kalıcı hiperinsülinemik hipoglisemi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
MONDO0019010Evalidated
MONDO19010Evalidated
MeSHD044903Evalidated
UMLSC3888018Evalidated
GARD3947Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

8 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.24 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated26431509[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005.25 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated31742894[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.52 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated32027664[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated14518075[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00040 / 100 000Saudi ArabiaValue and classValidated21967988[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.67 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00023.2 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated34103049[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card