Aggressive therapy improves cirrhosis in glycogen storage disease type IX.

Glycogen storage disease type IX (GSD IX) is described as a benign condition that often does not require treatment. Most patients with the disease are thought to outgrow the childhood manifestations, which include hepatomegaly, poor growth, and ketosis with or without hypoglycemia. Long term complications including fibrosis and cirrhosis have seldom been reported in the most common subtype, GSD IXα.

Characterization and pathogenesis of anemia in glycogen storage disease type Ia and Ib.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to characterize the frequency and causes of anemia in glycogen storage disease type I.

Methods: Hematologic data and iron studies were available from 202 subjects (163 with glycogen storage disease Ia and 39 with glycogen storage disease Ib). Anemia was defined as hemoglobin concentrations less than the 5th percentile for age and gender; severe anemia was defined as presence of a hemoglobin <10 g/dl.

Bone mineral density in glycogen storage disease type Ia and Ib.

Purpose:The aim of this study was to characterize the pathogenesis of low bone mineral density in glycogen storage disease type Ia and Ib.Methods:A retrospective chart review performed at the University of Florida Glycogen Storage Disease Program included patients with glycogen storage disease type Ia and Ib for whom dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis was performed. A Z-score less than -2 SD was considered low.

Natural history of hepatocellular adenoma formation in glycogen storage disease type I.

Objective: To characterize the natural history and factors related to hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) development in glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD Ia).

Study Design: Retrospective chart review was performed for 117 patients with GSD Ia. Kaplan-Meier analysis of HCA progression among two groups of patients with GSD Ia (5-year mean triglyceride concentration ≤ 500 mg/dL and >500 mg/dL); analysis of serum triglyceride concentration, body mass index SDS, and height SDS between cases at time of HCA diagnosis and age- and sex-matched control subjects.