Forbes disease

gly·co·ge·no·sis type 3

(glī'kō-jĕ-nō'sis tīp)

Disorder due to amylo-1,6-glucosidase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of abnormal glycogen with short outer chains in liver and muscle.
Synonym(s): Cori disease, Forbes disease.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Forbes disease

(forbz)

[Gilbert B. Forbes, U.S. pediatrician, 1916–2003]

Glycogen storage disease type III.

Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners

Forbes,

Gilbert B., U.S. pediatrician, 1915–.

Forbes disease - storage of excess amounts of glycogen. - glycogenosis due to amylo-1,6-glucosidase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of abnormal glycogen with short outer chains in liver and muscle. Synonym(s): type 3 glycogenosis.

Medical Eponyms © Farlex 2012