Alstrom syndrome screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]; Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]

Screening

Fasting blood glucose levels are evaluated every two to three months. Closer follow-up is needed if fasting or postprandial blood glucose concentrations are elevated.
Urinalysis and plasma concentrations of electrolytes, uric acid, BUN, and creatinine should be estimated twice-yearly.
Annual assessment of vision and hearing; weight, height, and body mass index; heart (including echocardiography); plasma insulin concentration; lipid profile; plasma ALT, AST, and GGT concentrations; pulmonary function; thyroid function.
Renal and bladder ultrasound examinations should be conducted if symptomatic and/or if urinalysis is abnormal, every one to two years.