Young patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) who do not yet show disease symptoms should be regularly monitored for timely identification of symptoms so that treatment can be started early, a study suggested. Current diagnostic procedures enable early diagnosis of LOPD even in pre-symptomatic stages, said the researchers, who…

Many adults with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) see their own health status as declining over time, with difficulty swallowing and speaking, and scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) being burdensome symptoms for those on enzyme replacement treatment (ERT) for more than 15 years, a survey study has found.

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…

Aro Biotherapeutics is seeking adults with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) to participate in a Phase 1b trial testing ABX1100, the company’s experimental substrate reduction treatment, at a site in Canada. “We anticipate dosing the first patient with Pompe disease in the Phase 1b study before the end of 2024,”…

Damage to the blood vessels in the brain is a common but under-recognized manifestation of late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), according to a recent study from China. Among a small group of LOPD patients, various abnormalities were observed that affected both small and large blood vessels. Given the observed prevalence…

Difficulty swallowing is a common problem for adults with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) and can have a sizeable impact on their quality of life, yet most of these patients aren’t receiving specialty care to address this issue, according to a recent study. Researchers noted that clinicians caring for LOPD…

A group of experts in Europe published updated recommendations for late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) treatment, including for the first time guidance about switching between different approved treatments. The recommendations were published in the European Journal of Neurology in a paper titled, “Start, switch and stop (triple-S)…

Quantitative MRI (qMRI) imaging of the muscles is a useful technique for identifying signs of compromised muscle health in people with neuromuscular conditions like Pompe disease, according to a small study. The study identified specific patterns of qMRI changes in the thigh muscles of people with late-onset Pompe…

Dysfunction of the phrenic nerve, which is important for controlling breathing, was observed in a small study of late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) patients who had ongoing respiratory dysfunction despite enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). “Our study provide new insights regarding respiratory mechanisms in LOPD,” the researchers wrote. Should their…

For most adults with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), a fairly significant improvement in walking ability is needed to be noticeable, but for patients who are already experiencing difficulty walking, a slowing of decline can be meaningful, a new study reports. “Patients with severe baseline conditions should not be expected…