glucose metabolism

What I Wish Strangers Knew About My Son’s Rare Disease

When strangers notice the differences between my son, Cayden, and other 4-year-olds, they usually have a lot of questions. While I genuinely don’t mind taking the time to educate and inform people about infantile-onset Pompe disease, explaining things over and over can be a bit overwhelming. I can’t expect people…

Large-scale Blood Analysis Identifies Protein, Lipid Changes in Pompe

A large-scale analysis of the proteins and lipids found in the blood of people with Pompe disease showed significant changes involving inflammatory responses and the suppression of cellular processes such as immune function and lipid metabolism, a study reported. These findings…