Nearly three years of treatment with Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa) led to long-term improvements in walking ability and lung function for people with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), according to new data from the Phase 3 clinical trial COMET. …
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Typically, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, who has infantile-onset Pompe disease, has no problem going away with family for the weekend. He used to spend weekends with either my grandparents or his paternal grandmother. But that’s changed, as he now refuses to leave my side. It all started a few…
Today, March 17, is the day to celebrate all things green and Irish. Look for a four-leaf clover and have some Lucky Charms for breakfast because they’re “magically delicious.” Drink some green beer and have corned beef and cabbage for dinner. Search for the pot of gold at the end…
Three siblings with Pompe disease caused by the same mutations were described in a recent report. Despite all having the same disease-causing mutations, the clinical presentation of the three children differed dramatically — one began showing symptoms in infancy, while another had not shown clinical abnormalities at the age…
As columnist Dwayne Wilson rings in his 55th birthday, he explains why celebrating milestones has become so important to him.
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