An x-linked recessive hepatic glycogen storage disease resulting from lack of expression of phosphorylase-b-kinase activity. Symptoms are relatively mild; hepatomegaly, increased liver glycogen, and decreased leukocyte phosphorylase are present. Liver shrinkage occurs in response to glucagon.
Entry Version
GLYCOGEN STORAGE DIS VIII
Entry Term(s)
Glycogenosis 8
Previous Indexing
Glycogenosis (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE 1989-90; was GLYCOGENOSIS 8 see under GLYCOGENOSIS 1975-88
Online Note
use GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE VIII to search GLYCOGENOSIS 8 1975-88
History Note
91(89); was see under GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE 1989-90; was GLYCOGENOSIS 8 see under GLYCOGENOSIS 1975-88
An x-linked recessive hepatic glycogen storage disease resulting from lack of expression of phosphorylase-b-kinase activity. Symptoms are relatively mild; hepatomegaly, increased liver glycogen, and decreased leukocyte phosphorylase are present. Liver shrinkage occurs in response to glucagon.
