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May 28, 2020 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD

Lumizyme-Myozyme Given Early and at Higher Dose May Be Best for Infantile-onset Pompe

When administered early and above its recommended dose, Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa, known as Lumizyme in the U.S.) may improve the clinical outcomes and prognosis of people with infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD), a study reports. Safety with a higher dose did not seem to be a concern, the…

October 16, 2019 News by Catarina Silva, MSc

Fluid Build-up in Newborn Could Be Sign of Infantile-onset Pompe, Case Study Says

A case report of a baby boy diagnosed with abnormal fluid accumulation due to infantile-onset Pompe disease highlights the importance of considering this type of Pompe as the root cause, especially in states that don’t screen newborns for the disease, researchers said. The case was briefly described in the correspondence…

September 25, 2019 News by Catarina Silva, MSc

Direct Referral to Expert Centers May Lead to Early Pompe Diagnosis, Study Suggests

People with Pompe disease symptoms who are not directly referred to expert centers for a diagnostic work-up tend to take much longer to be properly diagnosed with this rare genetic disorder, a study shows. Researchers say facilitating direct referral might help with early diagnosis of Pompe. The study,…

July 18, 2018 News by Alice Melao

Higher Lumizyme Dose May Help Prevent Pompe Progression in Infants, Case Report Suggests

Treatment with Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) at double the approved dose may help prevent the rapid decline of respiratory and cardiovascular functions in infants with Pompe disease, a case report suggests. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved it in 2006, Lumizyme has change the course of Pompe…

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