About The Medical Condition Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency

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Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency

Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency?

An autosomal recessive disease in which gene expression of glucose-6-phosphatase is absent, resulting in hypoglycemia due to lack of glucose production. Accumulation of glycogen in liver and kidney leads to organomegaly, particularly massive hepatomegaly. Increased concentrations of lactic acid and hyperlipidemia appear in the plasma. Clinical gout often appears in early childhood.

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