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Von Gierke disease

Alternate Names : Type I glycogen storage disease

Treatment

The goal of treatment is to avoid low blood sugar. Eat frequently during the day, especially foods that contain carbohydrates (starches). Older children and adults may take cornstarch by mouth.

Overnight, a feeding tube is placed through the nose into the stomach to provide sugars or uncooked cornstarch. The tube can be put in at bedtime and taken out each morning.

A medication called allopurinol can lower blood uric acid and decrease the risk for gout. Other medications may include those for kidney disease, high lipids, and to increase the cells that fight infection.

Persons with von Gierke disease cannot properly break down fruit or milk sugar. It is best to avoid these products.

Support Groups

Association for Glycogen Storage Disease -- www.agsdus.org

Prognosis (Expectations)

Since treatments have been developed, growth, puberty, and quality of life have improved for people with von Gierke disease. Those who are identified and carefully treated at a young age can live into adulthood.

Early treatment also decreases the rate of severe problems such as:

Complications
Calling Your Health Care Provider

Call your health care provider if you have a family history of glycogen storage disease or early infant death due to low blood sugar.




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Review Date : 4/15/2009
Reviewed By : Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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