a genetic disorder characterized by cirrhosis of the liver and a malfunctioning nervous system. Sufferers lack the enzyme necessary to convert glucose to glycogen in the liver. The heart, kidneys, and muscles of sufferers may also be affected. |Dorothy Hansine Andersen (1901-, U.S. pediatrician|
ANDERSEN’S DISEASE: “A person with Andersen’s Disease lacks the enzyme required to convert glucose to glycogen, resulting in malfunctioning in multiple organs – especially the liver.”