Letter G

Glycogen storage disease type V

One of the 14 recognized diseases that interfere with the storage of carbohydrates as glycogen in the body.

Type V is the most common of the glycogen storage diseases and is associated with exercise intolerance.

It is also called McArdle disease.

See: McArdle disease

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