Insulin-reversible hepatic glycogenosis is the most common cause of hepatomegaly and raised serum liver transaminase concentrations in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Having excluded other causes of hepatic dysfunction, a 4 week therapeutic trial of improved glycaemic control is recommended prior to more invasive investigations.
Poor neurodevelopmental outcome remains a major problem in hyperinsulinism of infancy. Risk of diabetes mellitus with pancreatectomy varies according to age at surgery and extent of resection. Patients presenting early with severe disease have a better neurodevelopmental outcome and lower risk of diabetes if they are treated with early extensive surgery.
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