Claudia Bolba

Claudia Bolba


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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16 October 2023 in Pediatric Reports
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ANAlexandru-Ștefan Niculae
Alexandru-Ștefan Niculae
CBClaudia Bolba
Claudia Bolba
AGAlina Grama
Alina Grama
AMAlexandra Mariş
Alexandra Mariş
LBLaura Bodea
Laura Bodea
Tudor Lucian PopTudor Lucian Pop
Tudor Lucian Pop
Wolcott-Rallison syndrome is a rare cause of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus caused by mutations in the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 3 gene (EIF2AK3). Individuals affected by this disorder have severe hyperglycemia, pancreatic failure, and bone abnormalities and are prone to severe and life-threatening episodes of liver failure. This report illustrates the case of a 2-month-old infant with extreme hyperglycemia and severe diabetic ketoacidosis. Acute management was focused on correcting severe acidosis. Further management aimed to obtain stable blood glucose levels, balancing the patient’s need for comfort and lack of distress with the clinicians’ need for adequate information regarding the patient’s glycemic control. Genetic testing of the patient and his parents confirmed the diagnosis. The follow-up for 18 months after diagnosis is detailed, illustrating both the therapeutic success of subcutaneous insulin therapy and the ongoing complications that patients with Wolcott-Rallison syndrome are subject to.