pediatric endocrinology
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Ketotic Hypoglycemia in Children: What High β-Hydroxybutyrate Can—and Can’t—Tell You
A high β-hydroxybutyrate level with suppressed insulin identifies a ketotic response to hypoglycemia, not its cause. Learn what the pattern supports, what it cannot rule out, and which parts of the child’s history change the next decision.