Glycogen Storage Disease (definition)

encyclopedia of medical concepts

ψ ψ	Glycogen Storage Disease

More information in Books or on

Definition: A group of inherited metabolic disorders involving the enzymes responsible for the synthesis and degradation of glycogen. In some patients, prominent liver involvement is presented. In others, more generalized storage of glycogen occurs, sometimes with prominent cardiac involvement.

an inborn error of carbohydrate metab; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Examples Glycogen Storage Disease Type I; Glycogen Storage Disease Type II; Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIb; Glycogen Storage Disease Type III; Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV; Glycogen Storage Disease Type V; Glycogen Storage Disease Type VI; Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII; Glycogen Storage Disease Type VIII

Other names Glycogenosis; Storage Diseases, Glycogen; Storage Disease, Glycogen; Glycogenoses; Glycogen Storage Diseases; Diseases, Glycogen Storage; Disease, Glycogen Storage

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Lactate dehydrogenase deficiency type A	0	*Glycogen Storage Disease L-Lactate Dehydrogenase/deficiency.

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link

Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy