On the nomenclature of congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG)

J Inherit Metab Dis. 2008 Dec;31(6):669-72. doi: 10.1007/s10545-008-0983-x. Epub 2008 Oct 24.

Abstract

A new nomenclature of CDG is proposed because the current one is too complex for clinicians and provides no added value.

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors / classification
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis*
  • Glycosylation*
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Diseases / classification
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Transferrin / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Transferrin