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Consensus treatment recommendations for late‐onset Pompe disease
Author(s) -
Cupler Edward J.,
Berger Kenneth I.,
Leshner Robert T.,
Wolfe Gil I.,
Han Jay J.,
Barohn Richard J.,
Kissel John T.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.22329
Subject(s) - enzyme replacement therapy , medicine , disease , neuromuscular disease , pediatrics , multidisciplinary team , glycogen storage disease type ii , presentation (obstetrics) , orthopedic surgery , surgery , nursing
: Pompe disease is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the glycogen‐degrading lysosomal enzyme acid alpha‐glucosidase. Late‐onset Pompe disease is a multisystem condition, with a heterogeneous clinical presentation that mimics other neuromuscular disorders. Methods : Objective is to propose consensus‐based treatment and management recommendations for late‐onset Pompe disease. Methods : A systematic review of the literature by a panel of specialists with expertise in Pompe disease was undertaken. Conclusions : A multidisciplinary team should be involved to properly treat the pulmonary, neuromuscular, orthopedic, and gastrointestinal elements of late‐onset Pompe disease. Presymptomatic patients with subtle objective signs of Pompe disease (and patients symptomatic at diagnosis) should begin treatment with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) immediately; presymptomatic patients without symptoms or signs should be observed without use of ERT. After 1 year of ERT, patients' condition should be reevaluated to determine whether ERT should be continued. Muscle Nerve, 2012