Skip to Content


Glycogen_Storage_Disease_Type_I (Subscribe)

Links

eMedicine - Glycogen-Storage Disease Type I : Article by Karl S Roth, MD

http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2416.htm

Glycogen-Storage Disease Type I - In 1929, von Gierke provided the initial description of glycogen-storage disease type I (GSD I) from autopsy reports of 2 children whose very large livers contained excessive glycogen. (He also reported similar findings in the kidneys.) Both children had frequent nosebleeds prior to death, consistent with histories documented in today's patients.In 1952, Cori and Cori reported a series of 6 similar patients. Two had almost total deficiency of hepatic glucose-6-phosphatase, while the remaining 4 had ...

Review It Rate It Bookmark It

The Children's Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease Research

http://www.curegsd.org/

not-for-profit foundation committed to funding research so that children born with GSD1 will benefit from early detection, treatment, and an eventual cure

Review It Rate It Bookmark It

What is Glycogen Storage Disease?

http://www.vanhosp.bc.ca/html/wellness_amdc_findout_glycogen_whatis.html

Health care centre, teaching and research hospital - Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre in British Columbia Canada.

Review It Rate It Bookmark It