A child presents with hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia. There is no improvement in blood sugar even after administration of epinephrine. What is the likely diagnosis -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Von Girke's disease o Amongst the given options only Von Girke's disease presents with hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia. "A diagnosis of type I glycogen storage disease (Von Girke's disease) should be suspected whenever there is hepatomegaly with hypoglycemia that is unresponsive to glucagon or epinephrine".
Von girke's disease
Anderson's disease
Pompe's disease
Mc Ardle's disease