Glycogen Storage Diseases (GSD) are a group of inherited disorders that result from errors of glycogen metabolism caused by mutations in genes that code for enzymes involved in glycogen synthesis and degradation. There are five types of Glycogen Storage Diseases according to their individual enzyme deficiency, type 1 or von Gierke disease being the most common type. The age of onset of symptoms may range from the first months of life to later decades in life. Symptoms arise from abnormal glycogen metabolism and accumulation of glycogen within cells of certain tissues (i.e., liver and skeletal muscles).
The Igenomix Glycogen Storage Diseases Precision Panel can be used to make an accurate and directed diagnosis as well as a differential diagnosis of hypoglycemia ultimately leading to a better management and prognosis of the disease. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the genes involved in this disease using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to fully understand the spectrum of relevant genes involved.
The clinical utility of this panel is:
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