Switching to Pombiliti + Opfolda may help boost mobility in LOPD
Switching from Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) to Pombiliti + Opfolda (a combination of cipaglucosidase alfa and miglustat) may help patients with late-onset Pompe disease move around more easily, suggesting a shift toward better quality of life, according to an exploratory analysis of Phase 3 data. The Phase…
Read moreMy tube-fed son is trying a new blended food product
My 6-year-old son, Cayden, has been using a feeding tube since he was a newborn. Although I feared the tube at first, I’ve learned to be thankful for its benefits. Cayden required a feeding tube as a result of symptoms related to his infantile-onset Pompe disease; in…
Perspectives
Living with Pompe
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March 30, 2023 by Susie Strachan
Living with Pompe disease
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November 7, 2022 by Marisa Wexler, MS
Enzyme replacement therapy and enzyme stabilizers
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November 14, 2022 by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
The ERT process: Preparation, treatment, and aftercare
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November 11, 2022 by Patrícia Silva, PhD
Your daily routine with late-onset Pompe disease
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November 7, 2022 by Patrícia Silva, PhD
Adaptive equipment for Pompe disease patients
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April 13, 2023 by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Pompe disease and diet
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April 19, 2023 by Marisa Wexler, MS
How is Pompe disease inherited?
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November 7, 2024 by Susie Strachan
Late-onset Pompe disease
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Need to know
Becoming educated and informed about Pompe is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
Personal experiences
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnist’s words of wisdom to help you along on your Pompe journey.
Treatments
There is no cure for Pompe yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about current therapeutic approaches here.