Author:
Jose Priya,Ganesh Solai,A Anitha,Kumar Kommu Peter Prasanth
Abstract
Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs) are a group of inherited metabolic disorders caused by mutations in one of the several enzymes involved in glycogen synthesis or breakdown. GSD VI is caused by mutations of PYGL gene encoding hepatic glycogen phosphorylase on chromosome 14q22.1, which has a major role in glycogen metabolism. We report a case of 2year old girl child presented with complaints of slowly progressive abdominal distention of one year duration. Abdominal examination revealed hepatomegaly (liver span 9cm). Lab investigations revealed mild anemia, hypertriglyceridemia and normal liver function. Liver biopsy showed marked elevation of glycogen content in liver with structurally normal glycogen which was consistent with GSD. Sanger sequencing done to identify the subtype of GSD showed PYGL gene mutation, pathogenic variant of type-VIGSD. In the case of isolated hepatomegaly, a glycogen storage disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis and Sanger sequencing must be done for confirmation and prognostication
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
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