McArdle disease
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McArdle disease
[mik-ar´d'l]glycogen storage disease (type V), a condition in which deficiency of muscle phosphorylase results in accumulation of glycogen in skeletal muscles, with muscle cramps and a depressed blood lactate level during exercise. Called also myophosphorylase deficiency glycogenosis.
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gly·co·ge·no·sis type 5
(glī'kō-jĕ-nō'sis tīp)Disorder due to muscle glycogen phosphorylase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of glycogen of normal chemical structure in muscle tissue.
Synonym(s): McArdle disease, McArdle-Schmid-Pearson disease.
Synonym(s): McArdle disease, McArdle-Schmid-Pearson disease.
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McArdle disease
(mak-ard'il) [Brian McArdle, Brit. pediatrician, 1911–2002]
A glycogen storage disease caused by deficient myophosphorylase B (a muscle phosphorylase.)
Synonym: glycogen storage disease type V; muscle phosphorylase deficiencyMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
McArdle,
Brian, English neurologist, d. 2002.McArdle disease - Synonym(s): McArdle syndrome
McArdle syndrome - glycogenosis due to muscle glycogen phosphorylase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of glycogen of normal chemical structure in muscle. Synonym(s): Cori syndrome; McArdle disease; McArdle-Schmid-Pearson syndrome; type 5 glycogenosis
McArdle-Schmid-Pearson disease - Synonym(s): McArdle syndrome
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