Acarbose treatment of postprandial hypoglycemia in children after Nissen fundoplication.
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.
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Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399, USA.
Ferry
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RJ
Kelly
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Weinzimer
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Stanley
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Katz
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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*
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D020909:Acarbose