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Dieterle MP, Husari A, Prozmann SN, Wiethoff H, Stenzinger A, Röhrich M, Pfeiffer U, Kießling WR, Engel H, Sourij H, Steinberg T, Tomakidi P, Kopf S, Szendroedi J. Diffuse, Adult-Onset Nesidioblastosis/Non-Insulinoma Pancreatogenous Hypoglycemia Syndrome (NIPHS): Review of the Literature of a Rare Cause of Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1732. [PMID: 37371827 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Differential diagnosis of hypoglycemia in the non-diabetic adult patient is complex and comprises various diseases, including endogenous hyperinsulinism caused by functional β-cell disorders. The latter is also designated as nesidioblastosis or non-insulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome (NIPHS). Clinically, this rare disease presents with unspecific adrenergic and neuroglycopenic symptoms and is, therefore, often overlooked. A combination of careful clinical assessment, oral glucose tolerance testing, 72 h fasting, sectional and functional imaging, and invasive insulin measurements can lead to the correct diagnosis. Due to a lack of a pathophysiological understanding of the condition, conservative treatment options are limited and mostly ineffective. Therefore, nearly all patients currently undergo surgical resection of parts or the entire pancreas. Consequently, apart from faster diagnosis, more elaborate and less invasive treatment options are needed to relieve the patients from the dangerous and devastating symptoms. Based on a case of a 23-year-old man presenting with this disease in our department, we performed an extensive review of the medical literature dealing with this condition and herein presented a comprehensive discussion of this interesting disease, including all aspects from epidemiology to therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Martin Philipp Dieterle
- Division of Oral Biotechnology, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Pfalzklinikum for Psychiatry and Neurology AdÖR, Weinstr. 100, 76889 Klingenmünster, Germany
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- Cancer Immune Regulation Group, German Cancer Research Center, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Division of Oral Biotechnology, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Oral Biotechnology, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Chen X, Kamel D, Barnett B, Yung E, Quinn A, Nguyen C. An unusual presentation of post gastric bypass hypoglycemia with both postprandial and fasting hypoglycemia. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2018; 2018:18-0089. [PMID: 30427165 PMCID: PMC6215949 DOI: 10.1530/edm-18-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
There has been an increasing awareness of post gastric bypass hypoglycemia (PGBH). Histopathologic findings from
such patients who underwent partial/total pancreatomy, however, can vary widely from minimal changes to classic
nesidioblastosis, making the pathologic diagnosis challenging. PGBH typically presents as postprandial hypoglycemia, as
opposed to insulinoma, which presents as fasting hypoglycemia. Herein, we describe an unusual case of a patient with
PGBH who initially presented with postprandial hypoglycemia three years after surgery, but later developed fasting
hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia as the disease progressed. Our hypothesis for this phenomenon is that this disease is
progressive, and later in its course, the insulin release becomes dissociated from food stimulation and is increased at
baseline. Future studies are needed to investigate the prevalence as well as etiology of this progression from postprandial
to fasting hypoglycemia.
Learning points:
•• There has been an increasing awareness of post gastric bypass hypoglycemia (PGBH).
•• Histopathologically, PGBH can vary from minimal changes to nesidioblastosis.
•• Although uncommon, patients with PGBH after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may present with both postprandial and
fasting hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia as disease progresses.
•• Our hypothesis for this phenomenon is that the insulin release becomes dissociated from food stimulation and is
increased at baseline with disease progression.
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- Xin Chen
- Division of Internal Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Keck School of Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Keck School of Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pathology, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Keck School of Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The obesity pandemic poses a unique set of problems for acute pancreatitis - both by increasing acute pancreatitis incidence, and worsening acute pancreatitis severity. This review explores these associations, underlying mechanisms, and potential therapies. RECENT FINDINGS We review how the obesity associated increase in gallstones, surgical, and endoscopic interventions for obesity management, diabetes, and related medications such as incretin-based therapies and hypertriglyceridemia may increase the incidence of acute pancreatitis. The mechanism of how obesity may increase acute pancreatitis severity are discussed with a focus on cytokines, adipokines, damage-associated molecular patterns and unsaturated fatty acid-mediated lipotoxicity. The role of obesity in exacerbating pancreatic necrosis is discussed; focusing on obesity-associated pancreatic steatosis. We also discuss how peripancreatic fat necrosis worsens organ failure independent of pancreatic necrosis. Last, we discuss emerging therapies including choice of intravenous fluids and the use of lipase inhibitors which have shown promise during severe acute pancreatitis. SUMMARY We discuss how obesity may contribute to increasing acute pancreatitis incidence, the role of lipolytic unsaturated fatty acid release in worsening acute pancreatitis, and potential approaches, including appropriate fluid management and lipase inhibition in improving acute pancreatitis outcomes.
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Eisenberg D, Azagury DE, Ghiassi S, Grover BT, Kim JJ. ASMBS Position Statement on Postprandial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia after Bariatric Surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016; 13:371-378. [PMID: 28110984 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Dan Eisenberg
- Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California; Department of Surgery, Palo Alto VA Health Care System, Palo Alto, California.
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- Section of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Department of Surgery, Bridgeport Hospital, Fairfield, Connecticut
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- Department of Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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- Department of General Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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van Meijeren J, Timmer I, Brandts H, Janssen I, Boer HD. Evaluation of carbohydrate restriction as primary treatment for post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2016; 13:404-410. [PMID: 27986586 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Up to 15% of patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery may eventually develop symptoms of hypoglycemia. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the daily life efficacy of a carbohydrate (carb)-restricted dietary advice (CRD) of 6 meals per day with a 30 g carb maximum per meal in patients with documented post-RYGB hypoglycemia. SETTING Teaching hospital, the Netherlands. METHODS Frequency and severity of hypoglycemic events before and after CRD were assessed retrospectively in 41 patients with documented post-RYGB hypoglycemia, based on medical records and telephone questionnaires. Hypoglycemia was defined as a blood glucose level<3.0 mmol/L. Results are expressed as mean values±standard error or median and range. RESULTS CRD decreased the number of hypoglycemic events per month from 17.1 (1.5-180) to 2.5 (0-180), i.e., a decline of 85% (P<.001). The lowest blood glucose measured during a hypoglycemic event increased from 2.1±.4 to 2.6±.2 mmol/L (P = .004). The number of patients who had required outside help in the treatment of hypoglycemia, decreased from 23 to 6 (P<.001). In 14 patients (34.1%) the diet-induced reduction of hypoglycemia was insufficient and required the start of insulin suppressive therapy. CONCLUSION A CRD, consisting of 6 meals per day with up to 30 g carbs each, is an effective treatment of post-RYGB hypoglycemia in the majority of patients. Additional medication is needed in about a third of patients.
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- Jorick van Meijeren
- Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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