Glycogenosis type 8
Overview
Glycogenosis type 8: A mild glycogen storage disease which affects males only and involves a deficiency of the enzyme phosphorylase b-kinase.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Glycogenosis type 8 includes the 6 symptoms listed below: * Asymptomatic * Enlarged liver * High blood cholesterol * Increased blood triglyceride level * Hyperketosis after fasting * Increased glycogen storage in liver
Causes
* Asymptomatic * Enlarged liver
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Glycogenosis type 8" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Glycogenosis type 8 that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Glycogenosis type 8" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Glycogenosis type 8. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Glycogenosis type 8. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Glycogenosis type 8 has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Glycogenosis type 8 signs or Glycogenosis type 8 symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Glycogenosis type 8 may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Glycogenosis type 8 symptoms.