Leprechaunism in two Turkish patients
Gürgey, A.; Göğüş, S.; Saatçi, U.; Bilginturan, N.; Yordam, N.; Coşkun, T.; Ozkutlu, S.; Sahin, N.
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 39(3): 387-393
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4301 PMID: 9339119 Document Number: 480782
We report two cases of Leprechaunism with the classical features. The first case had hyperglycemia and severe hyperinsulinemia. The postmortem examination of the second child revealed enlargement of both ovaries, islet cell hyperplasia in the pancreas, and cholestasis and paucity of bile ducts in the liver. Cystic changes were noted in the ovaries, and the kidneys contained a few small cortical cysts. Both patients died at early ages.