McArdle’s disease (GSD type V): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on mcardle’s disease (gsd type v): clinical features: Exercise-induced symptoms Proximal weakness Fatigue: Muscle stiffness Myalgia Weakness Cramps Contractures Myoglobinuria Second wind phenomenon Third wind phenomenon Muscle wasting Other features Differential…

Exercise-induced symptoms

  • Proximal weakness
  • Fatigue:
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Myalgia
  • Weakness
  • Cramps
  • Contractures
  • Myoglobinuria

Second wind phenomenon

Third wind phenomenon

Muscle wasting

Other features

Differential diagnosis

Complications

References

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