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Glycogen Storage Disease (Glycogenosis) Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Glycogenosis; Disease, Glycogen Storage; Glycogen Storage Diseases; Diseases, Glycogen Storage; Glycogenoses Show All >>

Networked: 1052 relevant articles (20 outcomes, 71 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Glycogen Storage Disease

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Glucose (Dextrose) : 2 outcomes 8 studies in 119 results : FDA 175 Generic
  2. Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 31 results : IBA
  3. Starch (Cornstarch) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 28 results : IBA
  4. Glucose-6-Phosphatase (Glucose 6 Phosphatase) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 124 results : IBA
  5. Lactic Acid : 1 outcome 2 studies in 22 results : FDA 4 Generic
  6. Proteins (Proteins, Gene) : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  7. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  8. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) : 1 outcome in 7 results : IBA
  9. Amylopectin : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  10. Antibodies : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Glycogen Storage Disease

  1. Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe's Disease)
  2. Glycogen Storage Disease Type V (McArdle's Disease)
  3. Fanconi Syndrome (Syndrome, Fanconi)
  4. Glycogen Storage Disease Type III (Cori's Disease)
  5. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
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Key Therapies for Glycogen Storage Disease

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  1. Liver Transplantation : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 34 results
  2. Enzyme Therapy : 1 outcome 3 studies in 3 results
  3. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results
  4. Enzyme Replacement Therapy : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results
  5. Ketogenic Diet : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results
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