Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: In both patients, creatine kinase levels in blood dropped in response to Atkins diet. When diet was withdrawn in one of the patients he complained of chest pain, reduced physical strength and creatine kinase levels rapidly increased. This was reversed when Atkins diet was reintroduced. One patient suffered from severe cardiomyopathy which significantly improved under diet. Patients with glycogenosis IIIa benefit from an improved energetic state of heart and skeletal muscle by introduction of Atkins diet both on a biochemical and clinical level. Apart from transient hypoglycaemia no serious adverse effects were observed.
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Authors | Sebene Mayorandan, Uta Meyer, Hans Hartmann, Anibh Martin Das |
Journal | Orphanet journal of rare diseases
(Orphanet J Rare Dis)
Vol. 9
Pg. 196
(Nov 28 2014)
ISSN: 1750-1172 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25431232
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- Dietary Proteins
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Topics |
- Blood Glucose
(metabolism)
- Child
- Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted
(methods)
- Dietary Proteins
(administration & dosage)
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type III
(blood, diagnosis, diet therapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Muscular Diseases
(blood, diagnosis, diet therapy)
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