McArdle disease

McArdle disease: Glycogen storage disease type V and the most common type of glycogen storage disease.

MCAD Deficiency
McArdle Disease
McCune Albright Syndrome
MCDS
McKusick Type Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia
MCT8-specific thyroid hormone cell transporter deficiency
MCT8-THCT deficiency
MCTD
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Glycogen storage disease type V (also known as GSDV or McArdle disease) is an inherited disorder caused by an inability to break down a complex sugar called glycogen in muscle cells.

Consider genetic counseling if you have a family history of McArdle disease.

Carbohydrate disorders; examples include diabetes insipidus, hereditary fructose intolerance, galactosemia, pyruvate metabolism disorders, von Gierke’s disease, McArdle disease, Pompe’s disease, and Forbes’ disease ...

Glycogen storage disease type V (McArdle Disease or GSD-V) is one of several inherited glycogen storage diseases all of which are caused by failures of specific enzymes required for the storage of energy-supplying glycogen.

McArdle disease see Glycogen Storage diseases
McCune-Albright syndrome
McLeod Neuroacanthocytosis syndrome see Neuroacanthocytosis disorders
McLeod syndrome see Neuroacanthocytosis disorders
MDC1A see Congenital Muscular Dystrophy ...

See also: Storage disease, Symptom, Deficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease, Kidney