A case of successful hemodialysis in a 62-year-old patient with glycogen storage disease type I

Abstract

A 62-year-old woman was diagnosed as having glycogen storage disease Type I at 55 years of age, and then developed end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Since she had abdominal enlargement due to hepatic tumor, we considered that she was contraindicated for peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis (HD) was initiated as the primary therapeutic modality. Hypoglycemia was completely prevented through a glucose supply from frequent feedings during HD, and maintenance HD was successfully performed. It appears that HD treatment is effective for ESKD patients with glycogen storage disease Type I with frequent feedings during the HD.