Glycogen Storage Disease Type V
Glycogen storage disease type V, also known as McArdle disease, is an inherited metabolic disorder in which the muscle cannot properly use its glycogen reserves as a source of energy during exertion.
Common symptoms: Fatigue, pain or muscle cramps and poor exercise tolerance are usually noticed, especially at the start of physical activity; at times the urine may take on a dark color after intense exertion.
When to seek care? An evaluation is advisable when there is repeated muscle discomfort with exercise or disproportionate tiredness.
Who treats it? The pediatrician guides the workup in children and referral to areas specialized in metabolic diseases. Reviewing these signs with a professional helps to understand the cause of the discomfort.
Specialties that treat glycogen storage disease type v
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in glycogen storage disease type v
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dr. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dr. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dr. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Uribe
Frequently asked questions
What is glycogen storage disease type v?
Glycogen storage disease type V, also known as McArdle disease, is an inherited metabolic disorder in which the muscle cannot properly use its glycogen reserves as a source of energy during exertion.
Which doctor treats glycogen storage disease type v?
Glycogen Storage Disease Type V is usually treated by specialists in pediatrician.