About Congenital Hyperinsulinism
Congenital hyperinsulinism is a disease where insulin (hormone that helps control blood sugar) in secreted in abnormally high levels, it causes frequent episodes of low blood sugar, even after eating. It is caused by genetic changes, the most commonly affected gene is ABCC8 (in about 45% of the cases). Two options of treatment are known: medical therapy and surgical intervention.
Recommendations
Understanding your genetic makeup can provide valuable insight into your health and potential risks for your offspring. Results in this category describe whether you’re a carrier of rare diseases. These are very unlikely to affect you but being a carrier of a rare disease can pose a risk for your children, when both you and your partner are carriers. This knowledge can help you make informed decisions about your future, and potentially reduce the risk of passing on genetic conditions to the next generation
Recommendations
Understanding your genetic makeup can provide valuable insight into your health and potential risks for your offspring. Results in this category describe whether you’re a carrier of rare diseases. These are very unlikely to affect you but being a carrier of a rare disease can pose a risk for your children, when both you and your partner are carriers. This knowledge can help you make informed decisions about your future, and potentially reduce the risk of passing on genetic conditions to the next generation
