Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
glycogen storage disease
gptkbp:affects glycogen metabolism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Andersen_disease
gptkb:Glycogen_Storage_Disease_Type_IV
gptkbp:cause muscle weakness
abnormal glycogen structure
failure to thrive
hepatosplenomegaly
progressive liver disease
gptkbp:characterizedBy deficiency of glycogen branching enzyme
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
enzyme assay
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1956
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:GBE1_gene
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Dorothy_Andersen
gptkbp:onset infancy or early childhood
gptkbp:prognosis poor without liver transplantation
gptkbp:treatment liver transplantation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GBS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5