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Von Gierke Disease
Alternate Names : Type I Glycogen Storage Disease
Von Gierke Disease Symptoms & Signs
- Severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Doll-like features in children, including puffy cheeks, a thin chest and limbs and protuberant belly
- Intolerance of fasting, need for frequent feeding
- Stunted growth
- Delayed or underdeveloped puberty
- Enlarged liver
- Gout (a painful inflammation of joints)
- Easy bruising, nosebleeds
- Increased risk for infection and ulcers of the mouth or bowels due to malfunctioning white blood cells (in one type of the disease)
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• Definition
• Von Gierke Disease Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Von Gierke Disease Symptoms & Signs
• Von Gierke Disease Prevention
• Von Gierke Disease Diagnosis & Tests
• Von Gierke Disease Treatment
• Von Gierke Disease Prognosis
• Von Gierke Disease Complications
• Von Gierke Disease Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 7/25/2003
Reviewed By : Douglas R. Stewart, M. D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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