Von Gierke's disease

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Von Gierke's disease( type 1 glycogen storage disease) 
Glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency in liver, kidney, intestine.
Signs and symptoms
Severe fasting hypoglycemia 
Appearance:Doll like face, thin extremities, protuberant abdomen and short stature.
Remember 5 H 
Hypoglycemia (seizures)
High acid (lactic acidosis) 
Hepatomegaly
Hyperuricemia
Hyperlipidemia



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