title: Recurrent Compartment Syndrome Leading to the Diagnosis of McArdle Disease: Case Report.
abstract: Glycogen storage disorders are rare diseases of metabolism that are usually diagnosed when a patient presents with recurrent fatigue, muscle pains, and exercise intolerance. In this case report, we describe a patient who presented with the second episode of nontraumatic compartment syndrome over a 10-year span. Because of the obscure presentation, we performed a muscle biopsy, which on muscle phosphorylase staining revealed McArdle disease (glycogen storage disease type V).
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO. Electronic address: mulla@wudosis.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Aaron B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Mull
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Janelle I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Terence M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Myckatyn
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Terence M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Mycktayn
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Amy F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Kells
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006012:Glycogen Storage Disease Type V / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation
keywords: Compartment syndrome; McArdle disease