Preferred Label : glycogen storage disease type viii;
MeSH definition : An x-linked recessive hepatic glycogen storage disease resulting from lack of expression
of phosphorylase-b-kinase activity. Symptoms are relatively mild; hepatomegaly, increased
liver glycogen, and decreased leukocyte phosphorylase are present. Liver shrinkage
occurs in response to glucagon.;
MeSH synonym : glycogenosis 8;
MeSH annotation : do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen storage disease type viii;
An x-linked recessive hepatic glycogen storage disease resulting from lack of expression
of phosphorylase-b-kinase activity. Symptoms are relatively mild; hepatomegaly, increased
liver glycogen, and decreased leukocyte phosphorylase are present. Liver shrinkage
occurs in response to glucagon.