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Genotype, phenotype and treatment outcomes of 17 Malaysian patients with infantile-onset Pompe disease and the identification of 3 novel GAA variants.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 4 Aug 2023
Chan Mei-Yan, Jalil Julaina Abdul, Yakob Yusnita, Wahab Siti Aishah Abdul, Ali Ernie Zuraida, Khalid Mohd Khairul Nizam Mohd, Leong Huey-Yin, Chew Hui-Bein, Sivabalakrishnan Jeya Bawani, Ngu Lock-Hock
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BACKGROUND: Pompe disease is a rare glycogen storage disorder caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), leading to glycogen deposition in multiple tissues. Infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) patients present within the first year of life with profound hypotonia and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Treatment with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) has significantly improved survival...
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