Late-Onset Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe’s Disease) with a Novel Mutation: A Malaysian Experience

Pompe’s disease (acid maltase deficiency, glycogen storage disease type II) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of lysosomal acid α-1,4-glucosidase, resulting in excessive accumulation of glycogen in the lysosomes and cytoplasm of all tissues, most notably in skeletal muscles....

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Main Authors: Hiew Fu Liong, Siti Aishah Abdul Wahab, Yusnita Yakob, Ngu Lock Hock, Wong Kum Thong, Shanthi Viswanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/926510