Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2019
A child presents with hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia and convulsions that occurs predominantly during fasting or in stress-inducing situations. The child is diagnosed with von gierke disease . What enzyme is affected by the genetic defect that is the cause of this disease?
Answer options
- glycogen phosphorylase
- Glucose 6 phosphate
- phosphoglucomutase
- amylo 1,6 glycosidase
- glucokinase
Correct answer
Glucose 6 phosphate
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