HARRISON FORD IN GSD FILM
Extraordinary Measures starring Harrison Ford, based on the book "The Cure" it tells the story of John Crowley and his part in funding the development of an enzyme-replacement therapy for people with Pompe Disease. Two of John's children suffer from Pompe (GSD Type II). UK release 26th February.

 

MCARDLE HANDBOOK PROJECT
Thanks to the Vodafone Foundation Kathryn Wright is preparing a Handbook for people with McArdle's. More details here.

 


 

HARRISON FORD IN GSD FILM
Extraordinary Measures starring Harrison Ford, based on the book "The Cure" it tells the story of John Crowley and his part in funding the development of an enzyme-replacement therapy for people with Pompe Disease. Two of John's children suffer from Pompe (GSD Type II). UK release 26th February.

 

MCARDLE HANDBOOK PROJECT
Thanks to the Vodafone Foundation Kathryn Wright is preparing a Handbook for people with McArdle's. More details here.

 

Glycogen Storage Disease Type IX

Also known as liver glycogen phosphorylase kinase deficiency.

GSD IX is one of the least severe forms of GSD. In most individuals apart from liver enlargement there are few other problems. There is usually no tendency to low blood sugar, the liver becomes smaller with age and children grow normally.

GSD IX can be inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, in which case both males and females have a 1 in 4 chance of having the disease. However, most cases are X-linked inheritance and thus affect males only.

 

Glycogen Storage Disease Type IX

Also known as liver glycogen phosphorylase kinase deficiency.

GSD IX is one of the least severe forms of GSD. In most individuals apart from liver enlargement there are few other problems. There is usually no tendency to low blood sugar, the liver becomes smaller with age and children grow normally.

GSD IX can be inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, in which case both males and females have a 1 in 4 chance of having the disease. However, most cases are X-linked inheritance and thus affect males only.