What Is McArdle Disease?
3. Mcardle Disease
Mcardle disease is a type of rare muscle disorder that is in a group of diseases known as glycogen storage diseases. The condition means that the patient’s muscles are unable to convert glycogen back into glucose, and this means that their muscles are unable to get energy from glucose.
The condition is down to the lack of a certain enzyme that is necessary for the chemical processes involved. It gets difficult for the patient to exercise, and they can get tired far more easily than usual. In most cases, the symptoms of the condition will begin to appear by the time the patient is 15 years old.
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