Type II glycogen storage disorder is due to deficiency of______________?
Correct answer: B. Alpha -Glucosidase
- A. Alpha galactosidase
- B. Alpha -Glucosidase
- C. Muscle phosphorylase
- D. Acid Lipase
Explanation
Type II glycogen storage disease, or Pompe disease, results from deficiency of lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase, also called acid maltase. The defect causes glycogen accumulation particularly in cardiac and skeletal muscle.
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