Glycogen storage disease due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency

What is Glycogen storage disease due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency?

Liver phosphorylase deficiency, or glycogen storage disease type 6b (Hers' disease, GSD 6b) is a benign and rare form of glycogen storage disease.

Other condition names

  • GSD due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency
  • GSD type 6
  • GSD type VI
  • Glycogen storage disease type 6
  • Glycogen storage disease type VI
  • Glycogenosis due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency
  • Glycogenosis type 6
  • Glycogenosis type VI
  • Hepatic glycogen phosphorylase deficiency
  • Hepatic phosphorylase deficiency
  • Hers disease
  • Liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Age of Onset

  • Childhood
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