Leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia of infancy explained

Leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia of infancy
Synonyms:	Hypoglycemia leucine-induced; hypoglycemia leucine induced; familial infantile hypoglycemia precipitated by leucine

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]

Names

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

Notes and References

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