A child presents with hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia. There is no improvement in blood sugar even after administration of epinephrine. What is the likely diagnosis –
Correct Answer: Von girke's disease
Description: Amongst the given options only Von Gierke's disease presents with hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia.
"A diagnosis of type I glycogen storage disease (Von Gierke's disease) should be suspected whenever there is hepatomegaly with hypoglycemia that is unresponsive to glucagon or epinephrine".
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