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Glycogen Storage Disease

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Glycogen storage disease (GSD, also glycogenosis and dextrinosis) is the result of defects in the processing of glycogen synthesis or breakdown within muscles, liver, and other cell types. GSD has two classes of cause: genetic and acquired.

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This video explains glycogen storage disease, also called glycogenosis or dextrinosis. It describes the condition as the result of defects in the processing of glycogen synthesis or breakdown within muscles, liver and other cell types, and notes that it has two classes of cause, genetic and acquired.

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  • Glycogen storage disease is also called glycogenosis and dextrinosis
  • It results from defects in glycogen synthesis or breakdown
  • The defects occur within muscles, liver and other cell types
  • It has two classes of cause: genetic and acquired

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This video presents “Glycogen Storage Disease” — Glycogen storage disease (GSD, also glycogenosis and dextrinosis) is the result of defects in the processing of glycogen synthesis or breakdown within muscles, liver, and other cell types. GSD has two classes of cause: genetic and acquired. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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