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Glycogen storage disease type IX

Glycogen storage disease IX
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Classification and external resources
ICD-10 E74.09
OMIM 306000
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Glycogen storage disease type IX is a hereditary deficiency of glycogen phosphorylase kinase B that affects the liver and/or muscle. It is inherited in an X-linked or autosomal recessive manner.

Among the symptoms (and signs) one finds in glycogen storage disease are(usually most diminish as adulthood sets in):

In terms of genetics, glycogen storage disease type IX can be inherited via:

The diagnosis of glycogen storage disease IX consists of the following:

There are two types of this inherited condition, glycogen storage disease IXa1 and glycogen storage disease IXa2 that affect the hepatic organ of an individual Mutations in PHKA2 have been seen in individuals with glycogen storage disease IXa2

In terms of management for GSD IX, one finds the following to be medically useful methods:


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