Fatal congenital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to glycogen storage disease
Synonyms: Fatal congenital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to GSD | Fatal congenital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to glycogenosis
A rare glycogen storage disease characterized by fetal or neonatal onset of severe cardiomyopathy with non-lysosomal glycogen accumulation and fatal outcome in infancy. Patients present with massive cardiomegaly severe cardiac and respiratory complications and failure to thrive. Non-specific facial dysmorphism bilateral cataracts macroglossia hydrocephalus enlarged kidneys and skeletal muscle involvement have been reported in some cases.
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Advocacy Organizations
association for glycogen storage disease
The Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (AGSD) is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the best interest of all persons affected by the glycogen storage disease. • AGSD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of glycogen storage disease through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
association for glycogen storage disease
The Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (AGSD) is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the best interest of all persons affected by the glycogen storage disease. • AGSD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of glycogen storage disease through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
Providing support, advocacy, and education to patients, families, the medical community, and the public about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, while supporting research and fostering the development of treatments.
Mississippi Metabolics Foundation
Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and provide support to those living or caring for someone with genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).
Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition
We support, educate, and advocate for patients & families affected by metabolic disorders.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Heart of a Giant Foundation
The mission of the HGF is to achieve better health outcomes for heart diseases and related chronic health conditions in our communities and enhance the quality of life through health education, care support, and connection to community resources.
My Faulty Gene
My Faulty Gene is a nonprofit organization which provides information and assistance to any individual whose family medical history suggests genetic testing might be helpful in identifying an increased risk of disease due to a genetic mutation. We believe that everyone in need of genetic testing should have access to it.
Help Hope Live
Help Hope Live assists individuals living with catastrophic injuries and illnesses to fundraise toward their medical expenses and related costs.
Clinical Trials
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