Uncooked cornstarch--efficacy in type I glycogenosis

Arch Dis Child. 1996 Jun;74(6):546-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.74.6.546.

Abstract

Uncooked cornstarch (UCCS) loads in 14 patients with type 1 glycogenosis revealed that satisfactory glycaemia was achieved for a median of 4.25 hours (range 2.5 to 6). Length of glycaemia was related weakly to UCCS dose, but not to patient age or measures of metabolic control. Careful monitoring is required during UCCS treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type I / complications
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type I / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology
  • Hypoglycemia / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Starch / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Starch