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Novel PHKG2 mutation causing GSD IX with prominent liver disease: report of three cases and review of literature.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 May 2014
Albash Buthainah, Imtiaz Faiqa, Al-Zaidan Hamad, Al-Manea Hadeel, Banemai Mohammed, Allam R, Al-Suheel Ali, Al-Owain Mohammed
Abstract excerpt
Glycogen storage disease type IX (GSD IX) is a common form of glycogenosis due to mutations in PHKA1, PHKA2, or PHKB and PHKG2 genes resulting in the deficiency of phosphorylase kinase. The first two genes are X-linked while the latter two follow an autosomal recessive inheritance. The majority of cases of GSD IX are attributed to defects in PHKA2 which usually cause a mild disease. We report three patients with...
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