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Fanconi-Bickel syndrome

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A glucose metabolism disease characterized by hepatorenal glycogen accumulation, proximal renal tubular dysfunction, and impaired utilization of glucose and galactose that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the SLC2A2 gene o

A glucose metabolism disease characterized by hepatorenal glycogen accumulation, proximal renal tubular dysfunction, and impaired utilization of glucose and galactose that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the SLC2A2 gene on chromosome 3q26.2.

Signs and symptoms

  • Glycosuria
  • Impairment of galactose metabolism
  • Fasting hypoglycemia
  • Generalized aminoaciduria
  • Beta 2-microglobulinuria
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration
  • Elevated circulating aspartate aminotransferase concentration
  • Malabsorption
  • Abdominal distention

Also known as: FBS; glycogen storage disease XI; glycogenosis type XI; glycogenosis, Fanconi type