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An infant has hepatosplenomegaly, hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, acidosis and normally structured glycogen deposition in the liver. What is the diagnosis –

A
Her's disease
B
Von Gierke's disease
C
Cor's disease
D
Anderson's disease
High-Yield Explanation
Von-Gierke disease (Type I glycogenosis) It is an autosomal recessive disorder. It is due to absent or deficient activity of glucose-6-phosphatase in Liver, Kidney, Intestinal mucosa It can be divided into two subtypes - Type la → glucose - 6 - phosphatase is defective Type lb →  Translocase is defective (translocase transports glucose-6-phosphatase across the microsomal membrane). Clinical features Hypoglycemia Seizures Doll-like faces with fat cheeks  Thin extremities Short Stature Protrubent abdomen Hepatomegaly and renontegaly Normal spleen & heart size Biochemical findings Hypoglycemia Hyperuricemia Hyperlipidemia Lactic acidosis

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