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Glycogen Storage Disease Type VIII  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An x-linked recessive hepatic glycogen storage disease resulting from lack of expression of phosphorylase-b-kinase activity. Symptoms are relatively mild; hepatomegaly, increased liver glycogen, and decreased leukocyte phosphorylase are present. Liver shrinkage occurs in response to glucagon.

Entry terms

  • Glycogenosis 8

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QGXF7H6W-Z

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