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Pompe disease: from new views on pathophysiology to innovative therapeutic strategies.
Current pharmaceutical biotechnology - 1 Jun 2011
Parenti Giancarlo, Andria Generoso
Abstract excerpt
Pompe disease (PD) is a metabolic myopathy caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal hydrolase acid α-glucosidase (GAA) and characterized by generalized glycogen storage. Heterogeneous GAA gene mutations result in wide phenotypic variability, ranging from the severe classic infantile presentation to the attenuated intermediate and late-onset forms. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with recombinant human GAA...
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