Recurrent Hypoglycemia in a Case of Congenital Analbuminemia
Joint Authors
Litzel, Martin
Caridi, Gianluca
Lugani, Francesca
Campagnoli, Monica
Minchiotti, Lorenzo
Fischli, Stefan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In congenital analbuminemia (CAA), mutations in the albumin gene result in a severe deficiency or absence of plasma albumin.
Only about 90 cases have been reported to date, but the specific features of glucose and lipid metabolism in congenital analbuminemia have only been studied in a rat model of analbuminemia.
We report the case of a female patient hospitalized for a streptococcal skin infection who showed recurrent hypoglycemia.
A diagnosis of CAA was confirmed by mutation analysis and by the detection of a single base variation in the ALB gene.
Hypoglycemia was first documented after a fasting period during acute illness.
Recurrent hypoglycemia persisted despite good general condition and normal nutrition during antimicrobial therapy with moxifloxacin.
Several contributing factors causing this hypoglycemia can be discussed.
Individuals with CAA are prone to adverse drug effects caused by changes in drug-protein binding properties.
It is unclear if specific changes of glucose and lipid metabolism in CAA constitute a risk factor for hypoglycemia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Litzel, Martin& Caridi, Gianluca& Lugani, Francesca& Campagnoli, Monica& Minchiotti, Lorenzo& Fischli, Stefan. 2020. Recurrent Hypoglycemia in a Case of Congenital Analbuminemia. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147082
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Litzel, Martin…[et al.]. Recurrent Hypoglycemia in a Case of Congenital Analbuminemia. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147082
American Medical Association (AMA)
Litzel, Martin& Caridi, Gianluca& Lugani, Francesca& Campagnoli, Monica& Minchiotti, Lorenzo& Fischli, Stefan. Recurrent Hypoglycemia in a Case of Congenital Analbuminemia. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147082
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147082