The Correct answer is B
The combination of persistent hypoglycemia and ketosis in a child with an enlarged liver should suggest the possibility of a glycogen storage disorder. The most common of theses diseases is Von Gierke's disease (Type 1
Glycogen storage disease) in which glucose-6-phosphatase is usually the deficient enzyme. Other features of this disorder include failure to thrive, hyperuricemia and hyperlipidemia.
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