# McArdle's disease

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Glycogen storage disease type V, a metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of myophosphorylase.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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