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Clinical features and new molecular findings in muscle phosphofructokinase deficiency (GSD type VII).
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Apr 2012
Musumeci Olimpia, Bruno Claudio, Mongini Tiziana, Rodolico Carmelo, Aguennouz M'hammed, Barca Emanuele, Amati Angela, Cassandrini Denise, Serlenga Luigi, Vita Giuseppe, Toscano Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Muscle phosphofructokinase (PFKM) deficiency, a rare disorder of glycogen metabolism also known as glycogen storage disease type VII (GSDVII), is characterized by exercise intolerance, myalgias, cramps and episodic myoglobinuria associated with compensated hemolytic anaemia and hyperuricemia. We studied five patients with PFKM deficiency coming from different Italian regions. All probands showed exercise...
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