Pompe disease: literature review and case series

Abstract

Pompe disease is a rare multi-systemic metabolic myopathy caused by autosomal recessive mutations in the acidic alpha glucosidase (GAA) gene. Significant progress had been made in the diagnosis and management of patients with Pompe disease. Here, we describe our experience with 12 patients with various forms of Pompe disease including 4 potentially pathogenic, novel GAA variants. We also review the recent the recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with Pompe disease.

Keywords: Autosomal recessive; Enzyme replacement therapy; Hypotonia; Lysosomal glycogen storage disease; Metabolic myopathy; Newborn screening.