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glycogen storage disease II

info · Genetic · ICD-10: E74.02

A glycogen storage disease characterized by cardiomyopathy and muscular hypotonia are the cardinal features.

Signs and symptoms

  • Pleural effusion
  • Difficulty climbing stairs
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Nonimmune hydrops fetalis
  • Limb muscle weakness
  • Right axis deviation
  • Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
  • Muscle weakness
  • Exercise intolerance
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Medications that may treat it

alglucosidase alfa avalglucosidase alfa cipaglucosidase alfa

Also known as: Generalized glycogenosis; Glycogen storage disease 2; Glycogen storage disease, type II; Glycogenosis, type 2; Lysosomal alpha-1,4-glucosidase deficiency