Glycogen Storage Diseases Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is Type 1?
Von Gierke
What enzyme is the issue in Type 1?
Glucose-6-phosphate
What organs are affected in Type 1?
Liver and Kidney
What are the clinical manifestations of Type 1?
Ketotic hypoglycemia and hepatomegaly
What do you diagnose Type 1?
DNA testing and liver biopsy
How do you treat type 1?
Cornstarch
Allopurinol
G-CSF
What enzyme is the issue in type 2?
Lysosomal Acid Maltase Deficiency
What is another name for type 2?
Pompe
How organs are affected in type 2?
All organs
What are the clinical manifestations in type 2?
Hypotonia: Floppy baby
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
How is type 2 diagnosed?
Muscle or liver enzyme assay and DNA testing
How is type 2 treated?
Enzyme replacement
What is another name for Type 3?
Cori
What enzyme is the issue in type 3?
Debranching enzyme
What organs are affected in Type 3?
Muscle and liver
What are the clinical manifestations of type 3?
Hepatomegaly and Hypoglycemia
What is the diagnostic testing for type 3?
Muscle or liver biopsy
How do you treat Type 3?
High-protein diet and Liver transplant
What is another name for type IV?
Andersen
What enzyme is the issue in Type IV?
Glycogen branching enzyme is deficiency
What organs are affected in Type IV?
Liver and spleen
What are the clinical manifestations of type IV?
Cirrhosis of the liver and liver failure by age 2
What are the diagnostic options for type IV?
Liver biopsy and DNA testing
How do you treat Type IV?
Liver transplant