Treatment with low-dose diazoxide in two growth-retarded prepubertal girls with glycogen storage disease type Ia resulted in catch-up growth.
Two originally prepubertal girls suffering from glycogen storage disease type Ia and short stature were treated with low-dose diazoxide (3-4.8 mg/kg per day) for 7 and 4 years, respectively. Both showed an impressive catch-up growth following this treatment. This appeared to be due to prolongation of normoglycaemia after meals and reduction of fasting lactic acidosis by diazoxide.
Nuoffer
J M
JM
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Mullis
P E
PE
Wiesmann
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UN
D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003981:Diazoxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D005953:Glycogen Storage Disease Type I / Q000150:complications*; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
D001786:Blood Glucose; D003981:Diazoxide