Glycogenic hepatopathy, an underdiagnosed cause of relapsing hepatitis in uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus

Authors

• Zafar A. Zaidi, From Gastroenterology Unit (Al Sarkhy, Zaidi), Endocrinology Unit (Babiker), Pediatric Department, and Prince Abdullah Bin Khalid Celiac Disease Research Chair (Al Sarkhy), College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Amir M. Babiker, From Gastroenterology Unit (Al Sarkhy, Zaidi), Endocrinology Unit (Babiker), Pediatric Department, and Prince Abdullah Bin Khalid Celiac Disease Research Chair (Al Sarkhy), College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Glycogenic hepatopathy is a rare condition that causes significant hepatomegaly and elevated liver enzyme levels in uncontrolled type 1 diabetic patients. It develops due to excessive accumulation of glycogen in the hepatocytes. It is typically reversible with good glycemic control and rarely progresses to mild fibrosis, but not cirrhosis.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

89

Last Page

92

Recommended Citation

Zaidi, Zafar A. and Babiker, Amir M. (2017) "Glycogenic hepatopathy, an underdiagnosed cause of relapsing hepatitis in uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2017.1.15934