Asymptomatic Congenital Hyperinsulinism due to a Glucokinase-Activating Mutation, Treated as Adrenal Insufficiency for Twelve Years
Joint Authors
Morishita, Kae
Kyo, Chika
Yonemoto, Takako
Kosugi, Rieko
Ogawa, Tatsuo
Inoue, Tatsuhide
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) caused by a glucokinase- (GCK-) activating mutation shows autosomal dominant inheritance, and its severity ranges from mild to severe.
A 43-year-old female with asymptomatic hypoglycemia (47 mg/dL) was diagnosed as partial adrenal insufficiency and the administration of hydrocortisone (10 mg/day) was initiated.
Twelve years later, her 8-month-old grandchild was diagnosed with CHI.
Heterozygosity of exon 6 c.590T>C (p.M197T) was identified in a gene analysis of GCK, which was also detected in her son and herself.
The identification of GCK-activating mutations in hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia patients may be useful for a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology involved and preventing unnecessary glucocorticoid therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morishita, Kae& Kyo, Chika& Yonemoto, Takako& Kosugi, Rieko& Ogawa, Tatsuo& Inoue, Tatsuhide. 2017. Asymptomatic Congenital Hyperinsulinism due to a Glucokinase-Activating Mutation, Treated as Adrenal Insufficiency for Twelve Years. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morishita, Kae…[et al.]. Asymptomatic Congenital Hyperinsulinism due to a Glucokinase-Activating Mutation, Treated as Adrenal Insufficiency for Twelve Years. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Morishita, Kae& Kyo, Chika& Yonemoto, Takako& Kosugi, Rieko& Ogawa, Tatsuo& Inoue, Tatsuhide. Asymptomatic Congenital Hyperinsulinism due to a Glucokinase-Activating Mutation, Treated as Adrenal Insufficiency for Twelve Years. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145106
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145106