Abstract
Background: Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase) deficiency is a rare disorder of glucose metabolism, mainly revealed by hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis. The disease is caused by a mutation of FBP1 gene, which is clustered in a 31-kb region on chromosome 9q22. Case presentation: We described a two-and-half-year-old boy diagnosed as FBPase deficiency. The result of gene analysis showed that the patient had a compound heterozygote for the G164S and P308R, respectively inherited from his father and mother. To some degree, mutations are associated with activity of enzyme, which is corresponding to the level of glucose and extent of brain damage. Patients are advised to reduce intake of fructose and sucrose and avoid long-term fasting in order to reduce the risk of metabolic decompensation. Conclusions: This report would like to provide profound insights of FBPase deficiency.
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase deficiency: a pediatric case report
