Glycogen storage disease due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency
Synonyms: GSD due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency | GSD type 6 | GSD type VI | Glycogen storage disease type 6 | Glycogen storage disease type VI | Glycogenosis due to liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency | Glycogenosis type 6 | Glycogenosis type VI | Hepatic glycogen phosphorylase deficiency | Hepatic phosphorylase deficiency | Hers disease | Liver glycogen phosphorylase deficiency
Liver phosphorylase deficiency or glycogen storage disease type 6b (Hers’ disease GSD 6b) is a benign and rare form of glycogen storage disease.
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Advocacy Organizations
Global Liver Institute
To improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by liver disease through promoting innovation, encouraging collaboration, and scaling optimal approaches to help eradicate liver diseases.
Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition
We support, educate, and advocate for patients & families affected by metabolic disorders.
Mississippi Metabolics Foundation
Our mission at Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) is to advocate, educate, and support families in MS affected by genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM's). MMF promotes initiatives and further advancements in legislation, education, research, clinical trials, studies, therapies, targeted treatments, and eventual cures for IEM’s and all rare diseases.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
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.
Clinical Trials
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