Also Known As
Andersen Disease (GSD IV)Andersen diseaseAndersen's diseaseGBE1 glycogen storage diseaseGSD due to glycogen branching enzyme deficiencyGSD type 4GSD type IVamylopectinosisbrancher deficiency glycogenosisbranching-transferase deficiency glycogenosisdeficiency of 1,4-alpha-glucan branching enzymeglycogen storage disease caused by mutation in GBE1glycogen storage disease due to glycogen branching enzyme deficiencyglycogen storage disease type 4glycogen storage disease type IVglycogen storage disease, type IVglycogenosis due to glycogen branching enzyme deficiencyglycogenosis type 4glycogenosis type IVGSD 4GSD IVGSD IV, classic hepaticGSD IV, neuromuscular form, adult, with isolated myopathyGSD IV, neuromuscular form, childhoodGSD IV, neuromuscular form, congenitalGSD IV, neuromuscular form, fatal perinatalGSD IV, nonprogressive hepaticGSD4Gbe1 deficiencybrancher deficiencycirrhosis, familial, with deposition of abnormal glycogenglycogen branching enzyme deficiencyglycogen storage disease 4glycogen storage disease IVglycogenosis 4
Definition
Glycogen branching enzyme (GBE) deficiency (Andersen's disease or amylopectinosis), or glycogen storage disease type 4 (GSD4), is a rare and severe form of glycogen storage disease which accounts for approximately 3% of all the glycogen storage diseases.