A diagnosis of glycogen storage disease may be delayed or missed because the symptoms can vary in individuals and are different in the various forms of the disease. Symptoms can also mimic symptoms of a wide variety of other conditions, such as hypoglycemia, cirrhosis of the liver and dehydration.
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The other diseases for which Glycogen storage diseases is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:
Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, or other types of liver condition. See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease.
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Glycogen storage diseases or confirming a diagnosis of Glycogen storage diseases, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Glycogen storage diseases may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Glycogen storage diseases. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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