Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Musculoskeletal Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Muscular Disorders, Atrophic > Muscular Dystrophies > Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII Terms and Definitions
Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII
Medical Definition: | An autosomal recessive glycogen storage disease in which there is deficient expression of 6-phosphofructose 1-kinase in muscle (PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE-1, MUSCLE TYPE) resulting in abnormal deposition of glycogen in muscle tissue. These patients have severe congenital muscular dystrophy and are exercise intolerant. |
Guide Notes: | do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES |
Previously Indexed: | Glycogenosis (1966-1974) |
Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII Medical Definitions and Terms
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