[Hepatomegaly und elevated transaminases in a 24-year-old with type I diabetes mellitus].

Poorly controlled type I diabetes mellitus can lead to excessive hepatic glycogen storage, which is accompanied by elevated transaminases and hepatomegaly. Few cases have been reported and described as glycogenic hepatopathy. There is characteristically no progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis and the symptoms are reversible with improved glycemic control.