Pompe+Disease

====It is a rare, genetic disease that affects the muscles. The body is missing an enzyme that breaks down glycogen. The glycogen gets stored in all the muscles throughout the body and kind of make the muscles deteriorate.====
 * Pompe disease is a rare disease. (estimated at 1 in every 40,000 births)
 * ==== There are three types of this disease which differ in severity and the age at which it appears. ====
 * ==== Types are classic infantile-onset, non-classic infantile-onset and late-onset. ====
 * ==== An individual with Pompe (LIST SYMPTOMS HERE) ====

**Symptoms:**
Pompe can be detected and treated early through Newborn Screeningprograms. ---PICTURES---
 * ====Limb-girdle (especially pelvic) weakness====
 * ====Weakness of the paraspinal muscles====
 * ====Mild scapular winging====
 * ====Orthopnea====

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2003-2011,Genzyme Corporation,POMP-US-P045-01-11
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2003-2011,Genzyme Corporation,POMP-US-P045-01-11

Copyright 2011 Virginia Department of Health,Sharon Williams, R.N., M.S. 2011 Media General Communications Holdings, Robert Salinas
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