Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia

Background: Fructose 1,6 Bisphosphatase (FBPase) deficiency is a rare and treatable cause of ketotic hypoglycemia in children. Affected children present in the postneonatal period with recurrent episodes of early morning hypoglycemia typically triggered by an infection. We present a child with recur...

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Main Authors: Manoj Madhusudan, Janani Sankar, Venkateswari Ramesh
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Pediatrics Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.ipcares.org/article.asp?issn=2772-5170;year=2021;volume=1;issue=2;spage=127;epage=129;aulast=Madhusudan
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description Background: Fructose 1,6 Bisphosphatase (FBPase) deficiency is a rare and treatable cause of ketotic hypoglycemia in children. Affected children present in the postneonatal period with recurrent episodes of early morning hypoglycemia typically triggered by an infection. We present a child with recurrent hypoglycemic seizures who was initially considered as glycogen storage disease (GSD) type 1, but on further evaluation, was diagnosed with FBPase deficiency. Clinical Description: A 2.5-year-old developmentally normal boy presented with the second episode of hypoglycemic seizure. He had a similar episode following a fasting time of 10 h at 2 years of age. Critical sample analysis revealed ketosis, lactic acidosis, hyperuricemia, and raised triglycerides. He was diagnosed with probable GSD type 1. At 2.5 years of age, he had another episode of hypoglycemic seizures following a similar fasting spell, and critical sample evaluation revealed similar findings. However, he did not have the classical cherubic facies associated with GSD type 1, and a repeat ultrasound abdomen showed normal-sized liver. Management: The clinical presentation and critical sample evaluation were suggestive of gluconeogenesis defect. However, the child did not have any other end-organ involvement. Hence, a possibility of FBPase deficiency was considered. The genetic testing confirmed compound heterozygous mutations involving the FBP1 gene. Conclusion: Fructose 1,6 bisphosphonate deficiency is a close mimicker of GSD 1.
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spelling doaj.art-a2f9f1d1df664a619b0a1631e0a152ca2024-03-25T15:37:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Pediatrics Case Reports2772-51702772-51892021-01-011212712910.4103/ipcares.ipcares_65_21Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemiaManoj MadhusudanJanani SankarVenkateswari RameshBackground: Fructose 1,6 Bisphosphatase (FBPase) deficiency is a rare and treatable cause of ketotic hypoglycemia in children. Affected children present in the postneonatal period with recurrent episodes of early morning hypoglycemia typically triggered by an infection. We present a child with recurrent hypoglycemic seizures who was initially considered as glycogen storage disease (GSD) type 1, but on further evaluation, was diagnosed with FBPase deficiency. Clinical Description: A 2.5-year-old developmentally normal boy presented with the second episode of hypoglycemic seizure. He had a similar episode following a fasting time of 10 h at 2 years of age. Critical sample analysis revealed ketosis, lactic acidosis, hyperuricemia, and raised triglycerides. He was diagnosed with probable GSD type 1. At 2.5 years of age, he had another episode of hypoglycemic seizures following a similar fasting spell, and critical sample evaluation revealed similar findings. However, he did not have the classical cherubic facies associated with GSD type 1, and a repeat ultrasound abdomen showed normal-sized liver. Management: The clinical presentation and critical sample evaluation were suggestive of gluconeogenesis defect. However, the child did not have any other end-organ involvement. Hence, a possibility of FBPase deficiency was considered. The genetic testing confirmed compound heterozygous mutations involving the FBP1 gene. Conclusion: Fructose 1,6 bisphosphonate deficiency is a close mimicker of GSD 1.http://www.ipcares.org/article.asp?issn=2772-5170;year=2021;volume=1;issue=2;spage=127;epage=129;aulast=Madhusudanfructose 16 bisphosphatase deficiencygluconeogenesis defectglycogen storage disease 1recurrent hypoglycemia
spellingShingle Manoj Madhusudan
Janani Sankar
Venkateswari Ramesh
Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
Indian Pediatrics Case Reports
fructose 1
6 bisphosphatase deficiency
gluconeogenesis defect
glycogen storage disease 1
recurrent hypoglycemia
title Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
title_full Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
title_fullStr Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
title_full_unstemmed Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
title_short Fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
title_sort fructose 1 6 bisphosphatase deficiency mimicking glycogen storage disease as recurrent hypoglycemia
topic fructose 1
6 bisphosphatase deficiency
gluconeogenesis defect
glycogen storage disease 1
recurrent hypoglycemia
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