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*Small and frequent meals (3-6 times/day) of a simple carbohydrate content.
 
*Small and frequent meals (3-6 times/day) of a simple carbohydrate content.
 
*Exercise restriction.
 
*Exercise restriction.
*Lowest possible dose of glucocorticoid given to increase hepatic glucose prodection and decrease cellular glucose uptake.
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*Prednisolone to increase hepatic glucose prodection and decrease cellular glucose uptake.
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*Diazoxide, an oral hyperglycaemic drug, to inhibit pancreatic insulin secretion and tissue glucose uptake
    
===Surgery===
 
===Surgery===
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==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
 
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Patients suitable for surgical excision has better prognosis than thoses treated medically. 
     
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