type 2 glycogenosis

type 2 glycogenosis definition - medical

type 2 glycogenosis

noun
Glycogenosis caused by a deficiency of acid maltase, resulting in the accumulation of glycogen in all organs and marked by cardiorespiratory failure and death, usually before age 2. Also called generalized glycogenosis, Pompe's disease.

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