Glycogen storage disease due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency

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

A rare form of glycogen storage disease (GSD) characterized by a deficiency of hepatic glycogen phosphorylase leading to impaired glycogenolysis, and characterized by hepatomegaly and growth delay in childhood.

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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