Conditions / Genetic

glycogen storage disease XII

info ยท Genetic

A glycogen storage disease that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the ALDOA gene which encodes fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase A, on chromosome 16p11.

Signs and symptoms

  • Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
  • Muscle fiber splitting
  • Hypotonia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Decreased erythrocyte fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase activity
  • Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration
  • Anemia
  • Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
  • Muscle weakness
  • Jaundice

Also known as: aldolase A deficiency