title: Acarbose treatment of postprandial hypoglycemia in children after Nissen fundoplication.
abstract: Dumping syndrome and postprandial hypoglycemia have been reported after Nissen fundoplication. The physiopathologic mechanisms are poorly understood and a variety of therapies have failed to control the hypoglycemia in these patients. We report a series of 6 infants with postprandial hypoglycemia after Nissen fundoplication who were treated successfully with acarbose.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399, USA.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ferry
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Weinzimer
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D020909:Acarbose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019518:Postprandial Period / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D020909:Acarbose