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Sodium‐glucose cotransporter type 2 channel inhibitor: Breakthrough in the treatment of neutropenia in patients with glycogen storage disease type 1b?
Author(s) -
Kaczor Magdalena,
Greczan Milena,
Kierus Karolina,
Ehmke vel EmczyńskaSeliga Ewa,
Ciara Elżbieta,
Piątosa Barbara,
Rokicki Dariusz,
Książyk Janusz,
WesółKucharska Dorota
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jimd reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.412
H-Index - 25
ISSN - 2192-8312
DOI - 10.1002/jmd2.12278
Subject(s) - medicine , neutropenia , glycogen storage disease , glycogen storage disease type i , empagliflozin , endocrinology , gastroenterology , pharmacology , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , glycogen , chemotherapy
Glycogen storage disease type 1b (GSD 1b) is an inherited metabolic defect caused by biallelic mutations in the SLC37A4 gene encoding microsomal glucose‐6‐phosphate (G6P) transporter in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. Ineffective G6P transport into the ER leads to hypoglycaemia, hyperlactatemia, hyperuricemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hepato‐ and/or nephromegaly. Clinical manifestations of the disease include recurrent, severe infections and inflammatory bowel (Crohn‐like) caused by neutropenia and diminished bactericidal and fungicidal activity of neutrophils. Granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor (G‐CSF) administration is currently a standard therapy to prevent adverse effects of neutropenia, but the treatment is associated with a high risk of severe side effects. On the other hand, short‐treatment with sodium‐glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitor – empagliflozin (EMPA) was reported to act directly on the mechanism of neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction in GSD 1b. We observed significant improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters after introducing EMPA to treatment, that is reduced frequency of infections, lower number of bowel movements, and improved postoperative wound healing. EMPA is effective in the treatment of neutropenia in our GSD 1b patients, which allows for dose reduction and even withdrawal of G‐CSF. We did not observe any significant side effects of EMPA treatment in our patients.

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