Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII / Disease

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Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII

Synonyms of Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII

GSD VII
Muscle Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
PFKM Deficiency
Tarui Disease

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Glycogen storage diseases are a group of disorders in which stored glycogen cannot be metabolized into glucose to supply energy for the body. Glycogen storage disease type VII (GSD VII) is characterized by weakness, pain and stiffness during exercise. GSD VII is caused by abnormalities in the muscle phosphofructokinase gene that results in a deficiency of the phosphofructokinase enzyme. This enzyme deficiency leads to a reduced amount of energy available to muscles during exercise. GSD VII is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.

Organizations related to Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII

Association for Glycogen Storage Disease
P.O. Box 896
Durant IA 52747
Phone #: 563-785-6038
800 #: --
e-mail: maryc@agsdus.org
Home page: http://www.agsdus.org
Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (UK)
9 Lindop Road
Cheshire None WA159DZ
Phone #: 161-980-7303
800 #: --
e-mail: president@agsd.org.uk
Home page: http://www.agsd.org.uk
CLIMB (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases)
Climb Building
Crewe Intl CW2 6BG
Phone #: +44- 87-0 7700 325
800 #: --
e-mail: info@climb.org.uk
Home page: http://www.CLIMB.org.uk
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Dr
Tucson AZ 85718
Phone #: 520-529-2000
800 #: 800-344-4863
e-mail: mda@mdausa.org
Home page: http://www.mdausa.org
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
Vaincre Les Maladies Lysosomales
2 ter avenue de Fance
Massy None 91300
Phone #: 01 -69 -75 40 30
800 #: --
e-mail: accueil@vml-asso.org
Home page: http://www.vml-asso.org

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