Signs and Symptoms

How do you know whether you are suffering from Type Ia Glycogen Storage Disease? There are various signs and symptoms that can indicate to you that you are suffering from this disease. The symptoms of Type Ia are as follows:

·        Enlarged and fatty liver
·         Low blood sugar
·         Elevated levels of lactate, lipids, and uric acid in the blood
·         Growth is impaired
·         Blood platelets affected
·         Frequent nosebleeds
·         Easy bruising
·         Liver tumors, liver cancer, chronic renal disease and gout may appear after age 20-30

Type Ib has the same symptoms as Type Ia as shown above. However, type Ib has additional symptoms such as immune system weakening and victims are more susceptible to bacterial infections like pneumonia, mouth and gum infections, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Long-term complications include renal calcification in 67% who had Type Ia, and severe cases of anaemia.