Leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia of infancy

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Leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia of infancy is a type of metabolic disorder.[1] It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.[2] It is rare.[3]

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Other names include hypoglycemia leucine-induced; hypoglycemia leucine induced; and familial infantile hypoglycemia precipitated by leucine.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia of infancy | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. "OMIM Entry - # 240800 - HYPOGLYCEMIA, LEUCINE-INDUCED; LIH". www.omim.org. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. "Hypoglycemia, Leucine-Induced disease: Malacards - Research Articles, Drugs, Genes, Clinical Trials". www.malacards.org. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD