In an adolescent with refractory hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and suspected insulinoma, dasiglucagon achieved appropriate glycemic control.
In plain wordsIn an adolescent with refractory hypoglycemia and suspected insulinoma, dasiglucagon achieved appropriate blood sugar control.
- Peptide
- Dasiglucagon
- Outcome
- Not applicableGlycemic control
- Study
n = 1
- Outcome group
- Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
The patient has tolerated the medication and has been able to achieve appropriate glycemic control.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
A 17-year-old, previously healthy male presented with recurrent and severe episodes of hypoglycemia.
Diagnostic evaluation was consistent with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, and an insulinoma was suspected.
Upon approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and the Institutional Review Board, the patient was treated with dasiglucagon, a novel soluble glucagon analog, under a single-patient Investigational New Drug.