Andersen disease (GSD IV)
Enzyme or protein defect
Glycogen branching enzyme
Accumulates or becomes deficient
Poorly branched polyglucosan
Key features
Cirrhosis, failure to thrive, early death
Management
Liver transplant
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Recent literature
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Cardiomyopathy in glycogen storage diseases: diagnosis, prognosis, and advanced management.
Patel U, Gunes E, Chawla A, Ashman K, Taub A, Arakelyan T, Madani A, Patel K, Bui Q, Adler E. · 2026-07-10
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Pathophysiology and Management of Fatigue in Neuromuscular Diseases.
Torri F, Lopriore P, Montano V, Siciliano G, Mancuso M, Ricci G. · 2023-03-05
cited 14× open access unreviewed -
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Two Diseases-One Preclinical Treatment Targeting Glycogen Synthesis.
Gentry MS, Markussen KH, Donohue KJ. · 2022-04-22
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251st ENMC international workshop: Polyglucosan storage myopathies 13-15 December 2019, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.
Laforêt P, Oldfors A, Malfatti E, Vissing J, ENMC 251st workshop study group. · 2021-01-23
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Biomarkers in Glycogen Storage Diseases: An Update.
Molares-Vila A, Corbalán-Rivas A, Carnero-Gregorio M, González-Cespón JL, Rodríguez-Cerdeira C. · 2021-04-22
cited 25× open access unreviewed -
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Glycogen metabolism in humans.
Adeva-Andany MM, González-Lucán M, Donapetry-García C, Fernández-Fernández C, Ameneiros-Rodríguez E. · 2016-02-27
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Neurodegeneration and functional impairments associated with glycogen synthase accumulation in a mouse model of Lafora disease.
Valles-Ortega J, Duran J, Garcia-Rocha M, Bosch C, Saez I, Pujadas L, Serafin A, Cañas X, Soriano E, Delgado-… · 2011-08-29
cited 104× open access unreviewed
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