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OCR: Functional hyperinsulinism (inappropr hyperinsulinaemia in the presence of n in hypoglycaemia) is comparatively comm and in newborns but very rare in older children adults. It does not have a well-defined 11 histopathological basis - the diffuse B-ce astosis is hyperplasia often referred to as nesidiobl arcated not necessarily confined to the well-den atomical islets of Langerhans, and occurs as an an in adults finding in many normal babies, and eve glycaemia. who never experience spontaneous hyp linism of In its mildest form, functional hyperins blood infants produces a transient lowering of propriate y slight glucose concentration and minimal ina hyperinsulinaemia, often accompanied he first fewand temporary neuroglycopenia during days of life.