A new feeding device for treatment of glycogen storage disease.
To facilitate nighttime management of patients with glycogen storage disease, intragastric drip infusions of concentrated solutions of either glucose or dextrins has been recommended. This paper reports a removable maxillary acrylic appliance used successfully as a feeding device.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006008:Glycogen Storage Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable