PEDIATRICS Vol. 34 No. 6 December 1964, pp. 831-838
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THE DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF LEUCINE-SENSITIVE HYPOGLYCEMIA, WITH REPORT OF A CASE

Henry Roth M.D.1 and Stanton Segal M.D.1

1 Clinical Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

A dietary regimen, which has been found useful in the management of leucine-sensitive juvenile hypoglycemia, is described. Hypoglycemia is avoided by a combination of leucine restriction and postprandial carbohydrate feedings. Leucine restriction is achieved primarily through limitation of dietary protein, but sufficient protein is supplied to fulfill the minimum requirement. Through the use of this regimen it was possible to achieve satisfactory symptomatic control without the use of corticosteroids.

Submitted on May 14, 1964
Accepted on July 8, 1964