Newborn Screening for Pompe Disease

Glycogen storage disease type II (also known as Pompe disease (PD)) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by defects in α-glucosidase (AαGlu), resulting in lysosomal glycogen accumulation in skeletal and heart muscles. Accumulation and tissue damage rates depend on residual enzyme activity. Enzy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Takaaki Sawada, Jun Kido, Kimitoshi Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/6/2/31