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IGF-2-mediated hypoglycemia: a case series and review of the medical therapies for refractory hypoglycemia.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports 2024 January 2
SUMMARY: Non-islet cell tumour hypoglycemia (NICTH), typically mediated by insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2), is a rare but highly morbid paraneoplastic syndrome associated with tumours of mesenchymal or epithelial origin. Outside of dextrose administration and dietary modification which provide transient relief of hypoglycemia, resection of the underlying tumour is the only known cure for NICTH. Available medical therapies to manage hypoglycemia include glucocorticoids, recombinant growth hormone, and pasireotide. We report two cases of IGF-2 mediated hypoglycemia. The first was managed surgically to good effect, highlighting the importance of a timely diagnosis to maximise the likelihood of a surgical cure. The second patient had unresectable disease and was managed medically, adding to a growing number of cases supporting the efficacy of glucocorticoids and recombinant growth hormone in NICTH.
LEARNING POINTS: Recurrent fasting hypoglycemia in the setting of a malignancy should raise suspicion of non-islet cell tumour hypoglycemia (NICTH), which is typically mediated by IGF-2. The initial workup for NICTH should include a serum glucose, C-peptide, insulin, insulin antibodies, beta-hydroxybutyrate, IGF-2, IGF-1, and sulphonylurea screen during a spontaneous or induced hypoglycemic episode. An IGF-2/IGF-1 ratio above 10 is highly suggestive of IGF-2-mediated hypoglycemia if the IGF-2 level is normal or elevated. False positives may be seen with sepsis and cachexia as both IGF-2 and IGF-1 are subnormal in these cases. A low IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), such as in renal failure, may also result in a falsely normal or low IGF-2/IGF-1 ratio. Surgical resection of the associated tumour is curative in most NICTH cases. When the tumour is unresectable, moderate-dose glucocorticoids, low-dose glucocorticoids in combination with recombinant growth hormone, and pasireotide are medical therapies with promising results in controlling NICTH.
LEARNING POINTS: Recurrent fasting hypoglycemia in the setting of a malignancy should raise suspicion of non-islet cell tumour hypoglycemia (NICTH), which is typically mediated by IGF-2. The initial workup for NICTH should include a serum glucose, C-peptide, insulin, insulin antibodies, beta-hydroxybutyrate, IGF-2, IGF-1, and sulphonylurea screen during a spontaneous or induced hypoglycemic episode. An IGF-2/IGF-1 ratio above 10 is highly suggestive of IGF-2-mediated hypoglycemia if the IGF-2 level is normal or elevated. False positives may be seen with sepsis and cachexia as both IGF-2 and IGF-1 are subnormal in these cases. A low IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), such as in renal failure, may also result in a falsely normal or low IGF-2/IGF-1 ratio. Surgical resection of the associated tumour is curative in most NICTH cases. When the tumour is unresectable, moderate-dose glucocorticoids, low-dose glucocorticoids in combination with recombinant growth hormone, and pasireotide are medical therapies with promising results in controlling NICTH.
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