Which of the following disorders is associated with glycogenosis and dextrinosis?
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Klinefelter's syndrome
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Drepanocytosis
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Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
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Alzheimer's disease
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von Gierke's disease
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Correct answer
Explanation
Glycogen storage disease type I or von Gierke's disease is the most common of the glycogen storage diseases or glycogenosis and dextrinosis. This genetic disease results from deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.