Pain is relevant but appears to be unrelated to damage to small nerve fibers in the skin of late-onset…
Margarida Maia, PhD
Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.
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Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
The same common GAA gene variants that cause Pompe disease can lead to symptoms first appearing at very different ages,…
Adults with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) report worse physical health and quality of life than their counterparts with other…
A better understanding of Pompe disease-causing genetic mutations may help with early treatment intervention, even if symptoms are subtle,…