In fact, it was first discovered in 1984 as an effective treatment for a fatal genetic disorder that causes unstable blood sugar, called glycogen storage disease. (drchristianson.com)
These findings impact our understanding of glycogen storage disease XV where patients lack glycogenin - 1 and accumulate muscle glycogen. (sciencedaily.com)
However, the results may explain the muscular defects of patients with glycogen storage disease XV. (sciencedaily.com)