Etymology

McArdle's disease

Today it means: Glycogen storage disease type V, a metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of myophosphorylase. Full definition →

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The story

First reported in 1951 by Dr. Brian McArdle of Guy's Hospital, London.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.