Abstract:Pompe disease is classified in two main forms: the infantile onset Pompe disease, manifested before the age of 12 months and late onset Pompe disease with a debut at any age after 1 year of life. The late onset Pompe disease is characterized by hyper creatine kinase level, limb-girdle and axial muscle weakness, usually complicated by respiratory muscles degeneration. Diagnostic delay is still common in most countries, and physician should be wary to of delaying the correct diagnosis. Difficulties in diagnosing… Show more
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