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The emerging phenotype of late-onset Pompe disease: A systematic literature review.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Mar 2017
Chan Justin, Desai Ankit K, Kazi Zoheb B, Corey Kaitlyn, Austin Stephanie, Hobson-Webb Lisa D, Case Laura E, Jones Harrison N, Kishnani Priya S
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BACKGROUND: Pompe disease is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the lysosomal glycogen-hydrolyzing enzyme acid α-glucosidase (GAA). The adult-onset form, late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), has been characterized by glycogen accumulation primarily in skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles, causing weakness of the proximal limb girdle and respiratory muscles. However, increased scientific study of...
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