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Phosphorylase deficiency associated with isometric exercise intolerance

L Sahn, K R Magee

    Neurology
    |September 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study details a patient with symptoms resembling McArdle's disease, but with exercise-induced symptoms differing from the typical presentation. Findings suggest a potential variant of this muscle glycogen storage disorder.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Neuromuscular Disorders

    Background:

    • McArdle's disease, a glycogen storage disease, typically presents with exercise intolerance due to muscle phosphorylase deficiency.
    • Patients usually experience symptoms after isometric exercise.

    Observation:

    • The patient presented with clinical and biochemical markers consistent with McArdle's disease.
    • However, symptoms were triggered by isometric exercise, unlike the typical isotonic exercise response.
    • Muscle biopsy confirmed absent phosphorylase, but lactate levels showed a blunted increase post-exercise.

    Findings:

    • Absence of muscle phosphorylase confirmed.
    • Atypical symptom onset after isometric exercise observed.
    • Reduced, but present, venous serum lactate increase post-exercise in affected limb.

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    Implications:

    • This case suggests a potential variant of McArdle's disease with atypical exercise responses.
    • Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiology of this variant.
    • Highlights the importance of considering exercise type in diagnosing muscle glycogenoses.