Glycogen Storage Disease, Type IV: eMedicine Endocrinology

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type IV: eMedicine Endocrinology

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Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the ...

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Type IV glycogen storage disease is also known as Andersen disease, and is a result of transglucosidase deficiency. http://bit.ly/boizB9

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type VII: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Type VII glycogen storage disease is also called Tarui disease and is due to phosphofructokinase deficiency. Learn more.http://bit.ly/d8jUrn

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type VI: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Hers disease, also called type VI glycogen storage disease, is characterized by phosphorylase deficiency. http://bit.ly/aBvj7k

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type V: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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McArdle disease, or type V glycogen storage disease is myophosphorylase deficiency. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cPhOaH

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type III: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) results from the absence of enzymes that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the defect has systemic consequences, but, in ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Type III glycogen storage disease is also called Forbes-Cori disease, & is a result of debranching enzyme deficiecy. http://bit.ly/aGgc9e

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type II (Pompe Disease): eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to monosaccharides, of which glucose is the predominant component. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Type II glycogen storage disease, or Pompe disease, is a result of acid maltase deficiency. More about type II GSD. http://bit.ly/bQYTVx

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type Ib: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Unfortunately, no specific treatment or cure exists for type Ib glycogen storage disease. Learn symptoms. http://bit.ly/cDomLM

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Glycogen Storage Disease, Type Ia: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues. In many cases, the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Type Ia glycogen storage disease can cause seizures or cardiomegaly. Learn more specifics. http://bit.ly/9dAIVV

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