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For years, it’s been evident that my 5-year-old son, Cayden, has extremely sensitive skin. We first noticed the issue during one of his hospitalizations as a baby. We were at the children’s hospital for his enzyme replacement infusion, and when they removed the dressing from his port…

Today is my son Cayden’s first day of kindergarten — a milestone I’ve been anticipating since he was born. While I’m ready for the break, watching him grow up is bittersweet. Kindergarten feels like such a big step compared with preschool. The transition should be pretty easy because…

Last week, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, had his annual checkup with the gastroenterologist. It’s been over a year since we last saw her, but he’s been doing so well with GI issues that she told us we no longer have to come back! This was great news that I…

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…

After receiving my diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Finding out that I had a rare disease with a treatment was amazing. At the time, I don’t think I comprehended the fact that those treatments would last forever.

A new cell-based therapy containing a modified version of the GAA gene mutated in Pompe disease, can effectively clear out glycogen in a number of tissues, including the heart, skeletal muscles, and central nervous system (CNS), a mouse study showed. The new treatment functions as a blood stem cell…

A few weeks ago, I discussed how we were eyeing a medication switch to Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa) for my 4-year-old son, Cayden. But switching to this new drug may not be as easy as his doctors and I were hoping. Cayden has been receiving Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) infusions…

Adults with late-onset Pompe disease in the U.K reported a long and distressing diagnostic process, with most patients calling in interviews for a reduced time to diagnosis, a shorter wait for a specialist appointment, and an earlier treatment start, a study found. At diagnosis — which often came only…

Newborn screening for Pompe disease can help improve outcomes for babies and prevent a long diagnostic journey. Following is some information about newborn screening and how it can help the children and their parents. About Pompe disease Pompe disease is a rare genetic disease. It is characterized by…

Pompe disease is a multisystem disorder that affects about one in 40,000 people in the U.S. Raising awareness about this rare genetic disease could mean more patients would benefit from earlier diagnosis and treatment. Here are some facts about Pompe disease, and efforts to make it…