title: Glycogenic hepatopathy, an underdiagnosed cause of relapsing hepatitis in uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Glycogenic hepatopathy is a rare condition that causes significant hepatomegaly and elevated liver enzyme levels in uncontrolled type 1 diabetic patients. It develops due to excessive accumulation of glycogen in the hepatocytes. It is typically reversible with good glycemic control and rarely progresses to mild fibrosis, but not cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Unit, Pediatric Department, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. aalsarkhy@ksu.edu.sa.
authors.forename: Ahmed A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Al Sarkhy
authors.forename: Zafar A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Zaidi
authors.forename: Amir M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Babiker
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D006003:Glycogen