Favorable outcome of empagliflozin treatment in two pediatric glycogen storage disease type 1b patients

• Main Authors: Zufit Hexner-Erlichman (Author), Maria Veiga- (Author), Yoav Zehavi (Author), Zahava Vadasz (Author), Adi D. Sabag (Author), Sameh Tatour (Author), Ronen Spiegel (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundGlycogen storage disease type 1b (GSD1b) is an ultra-rare autosomal recessive disorder, caused by mutations in SLC37A4 gene. Affected patients present with episodes of fasting hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly, growth retardation, hyperlipidemia and renal impairment. In additi...