GAA gene changes identified in CRIM-negative patients with Pompe disease
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Cross-reactive immunologic material status affects treatment outcomes in Pompe disease infants.
Deficiency of acid alpha glucosidase (GAA) causes Pompe disease, which is usually fatal if onset occurs in infancy. Patients synthesize a non-functional form of GAA or are unable to form native enzyme. Enzyme replacement therapy with recombinant human GAA (rhGAA) prolongs survival in infantile Pompe patients but may be less effective in cross-reactive immunologic material (CRIM)-negative patien...
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