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1
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Von Gierke disease findings

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Severe fasting hypoglycemia with super increased glycogen in the liver
Increased blood lactate
Increased triglycerides
Increased uric acid

2
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Von gierke disease deficient enzyme

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Glucose-6-phosphatase

3
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Von Gierke disease treatment

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Frequent glucose and cornstarch, avoid fructose and galactose

4
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Pompe disease findings

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Cardiomegaly
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Exercise intolerance
Systemic findings lead to early death

5
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Pompe disease deficient enzyme

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Lysosomal alpha 1-4 glucosidase

6
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Cori disease findings

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Mild form of Von Gierke’s

Normal blood lactate levels

7
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Cori disease deficient enzyme

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Debranching enzyme (alpha 1,6 glucosidase)

8
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McArdle disease findings

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Increased glycogen in muscle
Painful cramps and myoglobinuria after exercise
Arrhythmia after electrolyte imbalances

9
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McArdle Disease deficient enzyme

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Skeletal muscle glycogen phosphorylase

10
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McArdle Disease treatment

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)