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A Case of Hyperinsulinism/Hyperammonemia (HI/HA) Syndrome due to a Mutation in the Glutamate Dehydrogenase Gene (GLUD1).
Hye Young Jin, Jin Ho Choi, Gu Hwan Kim, Jung Min Ko, Han Wook Yoo
1Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hwyoo@amc.seoul.kr
2Medical Genetics Clinic and Laboratory, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
3Ajou University Hospital, Center for Genetic Disease, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Abstract
Hyperinsulinism/Hyperammonemia (HI/HA) syndrome is a form of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) caused by a mutation in the GLUD1 gene. It is characterized by hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia accompanying hyperammonemia. A 6-month-old male infant presented with seizure caused by fasting-induced hypoglycemia. At the time of seizure, the serum glucose and ammonia levels were 17 mg/dL and 203 micron mol/L, respectively. Even though he was fed as usual, his blood glucose level reduced to below 50 mg/dL with an increased plasma insulin level. He was thought to have hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia associated with hyperammonemia. Analysis of the GLUD1 gene revealed a heterozygous c.1337G>A (p.Gly446Asp) mutation. He was administered diazoxide, following which his blood glucose levels were maintained within the normal range. Because HI/HA syndrome is a diazoxide-responsive form of CHI, early detection and appropriate management are important to prevent brain injury. Since patients with HI/HA syndrome may have neurological complications such as developmental delay, and cognitive impairment, careful and repeated neurologic evaluation is needed.
Keywords: Hyperinsulinism;Hyperammonemia;Glutamate dehydrogenase;Hypoglycemia
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