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insulin produced by the pancreas is not enough or the body doesn’t use it like it should
Type 2 diabetes
glycogenosis and dextrinosis
Glycogen storage disease (GSD)
Glycogen storage disease (GSD result of defects in the processing of glycogen synthesis or breakdown within
muscles, liver, and other cell types
This is the most common form of GSD. People with type I don’t have the enzyme needed to turn glycogen into glucose in the liver. Glycogen builds up in the liver. Symptoms often appear in babies around 3 to 4 months old. They may include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and a swollen belly because of an enlarged liver.
Type I or von Gierke disease.
Experts think the abnormal glycogen triggers the body’s infection-fighting system (immune system). This creates scarring (cirrhosis) of the liver and other organs such as muscle and the heart.
Type IV or Andersen disease
People with type III don’t have enough of an enzyme called the debranching enzyme, which helps break down glycogen. The glycogen can’t fully break down. It collects in the liver and in muscle tissues. Symptoms include a swollen belly, delayed growth, and weak muscles.
Type III, Cori disease, or Forbes disease
