Defective glucose transport across the blood-brain barrier as a cause of persistent hypoglycorrhachia, seizures, and developmental delay

N Engl J Med. 1991 Sep 5;325(10):703-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199109053251006.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 3-O-Methylglucose
  • Adult
  • Biological Transport
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Blood-Brain Barrier*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cytochalasin B / metabolism
  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology*
  • Developmental Disabilities / metabolism
  • Erythrocyte Membrane / metabolism
  • Female
  • Glucose / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Methylglucosides / pharmacokinetics
  • Monosaccharide Transport Proteins / metabolism*
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Seizures / etiology*
  • Seizures / metabolism

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Methylglucosides
  • Monosaccharide Transport Proteins
  • 3-O-Methylglucose
  • Cytochalasin B
  • Glucose