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Glycogen storage diseases
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Biology
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02/14/2014

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Von Gierke's disease (type I) Findings
Definition
Severe fasting hypoglycemia, increased glycogen in liver, increased blood lactate, hepatomegaly
Term
Von Gierke's disease (type I) enzyme deficiency
Definition
Glucose-6-Phosphatase
Term
Pompe's disease (type II) findings
Definition
Cardiomegaly and systemic findings leading to early death
Term
Pompe's disease (type II) enzyme deficiency
Definition
Lysosomal a-1,4-glucosidase (acid maltase)
Term
Cori's disease (type I l l) findings
Definition
Milder form of type I with normal blood lactate levels
Term
Cori's disease (type I l l) enzyme deficiency
Definition
Debranching enzyme
(a-1,6-glucosidase)
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McArdle's disease (type V) findings
Definition
Increased glycogen in muscle, but cannot break it down, leading to painful muscle cramps, myoglobinuria with strenuous exercise
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McArdle's disease (type V) enzyme deficiency
Definition
Skeletal muscle glycogen phosphorylase
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