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Biochemistry | Pharmacist (Pharm.D) School Study Aid
Von Gierke Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Recessive
- Type I Glycogen Storage Disease
- Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency
- Signs and Symptoms
- Increased Glycogen in Liver
- Hepatomegaly
- Enlarged Kidneys
- Severe Fasting Hypoglycemia
- Increased Triglycerides
- Increased Uric Acid (Gout)
- Increased Lactic Acid
- Doll-like Facies
- Treatment
- Continuous Oral Glucose (or Cornstarch)
- Avoid Fructose and Galactose
2 mins
Pompe Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Type II Glycogen Storage Disease
- Autosomal Recessive
- Deficiency of Lysosomal Alpha 1,4 Glucosidase
- Acid Maltase
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hepatomegaly
- Macroglossia
- Hypotonia
- Diagnosis
- Increased Glycogen within Lysosomes
- Increased Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Increased Creatine Kinase (CK/CPK)
2 mins
Cori Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Type III Glycogen Storage Disease
- Deficiency of Alpha 1, 6 Glucosidase
- Debranching Enzyme
- Limit-Dextrin Accumulation (In Cytosolic Structures)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hypoglycemia
- Muscle Weakness
- Hypotonia
- Stunted Growth
- Hepatomegaly
- Diagnosis
- Normal Blood Lactic Acid Levels
- Gluconeogenesis Intact
- Increased LFT's
- Increased Creatine Kinase (CK/CPK)
- Treatment
- Continuous Feeding
- High Protein Diet
- Cornstarch (Uncooked)
4 mins
McArdles Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Type V Glycogen Storage Disease
- Muscle Glycogen Phosphorylase Deficiency
- Signs and Symptoms
- Increased Glycogen in Muscle
- Painful Muscle Cramps
- Myoglobinuria
- Normal Lactic Acid
- Treatment
- Vitamin B6
2 mins
