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ArticleOrphanet journal of rare diseases2026

Real-world insights into neurodevelopmental outcomes amongst people with congenital hyperinsulinism.

Lauren N Lopez, Indraneel Banerjee, Diva D De Leon, Tai L S Pasquini, Marcia Roeper, Kristen E Rohli, Elizabeth Rosenfeld, Paul Thornton, Julie Raskin

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Lauren N LopezCongenital Hyperinsulinism International, Glen Ridge, NJ, USA. llopez@congenitalhi.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3012-5771
Indraneel BanerjeeDepartment of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Diva D De LeonCongenital Hyperinsulinism Center, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Tai L S PasquiniCongenital Hyperinsulinism International, Glen Ridge, NJ, USA.
Marcia RoeperDepartment of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Kristen E RohliCongenital Hyperinsulinism International, Glen Ridge, NJ, USA.
Elizabeth RosenfeldCongenital Hyperinsulinism Center, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Paul ThorntonCongenital Hyperinsulinism Center, Division of Endocrinology, Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
Julie RaskinCongenital Hyperinsulinism International, Glen Ridge, NJ, USA.

Funding

European Union 101080327
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCongenital hyperinsulinism (HI) is a rare condition causing excessive insulin secretion, leading to severe hypoglycemia and high risk of neurological damage. Studies of neurodevelopmental outcomes in HI report prevalence ranging from less than one-quarter to about half of all people with HI. These studies largely focus on formal clinical assessments, but the real-world experiences of individuals with HI and their families are rarely published. The aim of this study was to describe the neurodevelopmental outcomes of a heterogenous cohort of individuals with HI directly from the perspective of the person with HI or their family, as shared through the HI Global Registry.

results193 participants with HI from 34 countries were included in this analysis. Mean age at follow-up was 12.52 years (SD = 12.60). 66% of all participants, and 72% of participants aged ≥ 5 years at follow-up (n = 145), reported an adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Of those aged ≥ 5 years at follow-up, 50% reported a diagnosed neurological, neurodevelopmental, or sensory disorder, 57% reported a history of developmental delay, and 18% reported a diagnosed mental health condition. Amongst participants ≥ 5 years of age with an adverse neurodevelopmental outcome, approximately half were capable of performing at peer level in domains of daily life. Participants added richness to the categorical data by providing free-text responses describing the problems faced in day-to-day life, with reported challenges in social, emotional, and behavioral issues.

conclusionsThis is the first study of neurodevelopmental outcomes in people with HI to focus on real-world data reported directly from people with HI and their families. Neurodevelopmental challenges were highly prevalent in people with HI and extended beyond formal clinical diagnoses into social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Proactive developmental assessments should be offered to all children with HI, and efforts should be made to develop multidisciplinary teams to support all medical and developmental aspects of care for people with HI. The real-world data on neurodevelopmental outcomes and experiences of individuals with HI and their families generated in this study will serve as a benchmark and help to quantify how future advances in diagnosis and treatment impact patient-centered neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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Congenital HyperinsulinismAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleHumansMaleNeurodevelopmentNeurodevelopmental DisordersDevelopmental delayHyperinsulinismHypoglycemiaNatural history studyNeurodevelopmental challengesNeurodevelopmental outcomesRegistry

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PMID42399951
PMCPMC13602634

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