Table 2 Differential diagnosis of hypoglycaemia
From: A neonatal case of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric-coenzyme A lyase deficiency
Hypoketotic hypoglycaemia | Ketotic hypoglycaemia | |
|---|---|---|
Low free fatty acids | High free fatty acids | |
Hyperinsulinism | FAO defects | Sepsis |
Organic acidurias | ||
Endocrine deficiencies: ACTH, cortisol, GH, glucagon | Ketogenesis defects | Gluconeogenesis defects |
Glycogenolysis defects | ||
Ketolysis defects | ||
Respiratory chain defects | ||