Context: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a cause of persistent hypoglycemia in childhood with considerable risk of lifelong neurological sequelae. Available pharmacological therapies are limited. Dasiglucagon is a glucagon analog for the treatment of hypoglycemia.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is characterized by dysregulated insulin secretion causing hypoglycemia and consequent brain damage. Dasiglucagon is a glucagon analogue under investigation to treat CHI.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dasiglucagon delivered via continuous subcutaneous infusion to children with CHI and persistent hypoglycemia as add-on to standard of care (SoC).