Pediatric glycogen storage disease type

Glycogen storage disease type Ⅶ (GSD-Ⅶ) is caused by a deficiency of creatine phosphofructokinase and is relatively rare. It is mainly caused by muscle tissue damage. Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is a class of disorders of glycogen metabolism caused by congenital enzyme defects. The common biochemical characteristic of this type of disease is abnormal glycogen storage. Most diseases are caused by increased glycogen storage in liver, muscle, kidney and other tissues.

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