Genetics of Glycogen-Storage Disease Type VI Medication

  • Author: Lynne Ierardi-Curto, MD, PhD; Chief Editor: Bruce Buehler, MD   more...
 
Updated: Jun 28, 2010
 
 

Medication Summary

Drug therapy is not currently a component of the standard of care for this disease.

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Author

Lynne Ierardi-Curto, MD, PhD  Medical Geneticist, Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp), Northeast Division, Genetics Services

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Specialty Editor Board

Edward Kaye, MD  Vice President of Clinical Research, Genzyme Corporation

Edward Kaye, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Gene Therapy, American Society of Human Genetics, Child Neurology Society, and Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders

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Mary L Windle, PharmD  Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine

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Hagop Youssoufian, MD, MSc  Vice President of Clinical Research, ImClone Systems Incorporated

Hagop Youssoufian, MD, MSc is a member of the following medical societies: American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, and American Society of Human Genetics

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Paul D Petry, DO, FACOP, FAAP  Consulting Staff, Freeman Pediatric Care, Freeman Health System

Paul D Petry, DO, FACOP, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Osteopathy, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and American Osteopathic Association

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Chief Editor

Bruce Buehler, MD  Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Genetics, Director RSA, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Bruce Buehler, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association on Mental Retardation, American College of Medical Genetics, American College of Physician Executives, American Medical Association, and Nebraska Medical Association

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