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What causes pompe disease?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

they are caused by the storage, or accumulation, of waste material and other substances inside a cell's lysosome.

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How can one get Pompe disease?

Pompe disease is caused by a build up of glycogen (a type of sugar) in the cells, which causes muscles and organs not to function properly. Pompe disease is an inherited disease which means you can only get it from your parents when they both have a copy of the Pompe disease gene.


When was pompe disease discovered?

in 1932 by a dutch pathologist J Pompe


What organelle does pompe disease affect in the cell and how does this diseases affect someone's life?

The organelles are lysosomes. It causes the cells to store too much glycogen. Children with Pompe disease may have heart problems, muscle weakness (which can make walking very difficult), and breathing problems.


What organelle does pompe disease affect in cell?

lysosomes


Is pompe's disease related to lipids or carbohydrates?

yes


What part of the cell is defective in pompe's disease and Tay Sachs disease?

Lysosomes


Is pompe disease sex-linked?

No, Pompe disease is an autosomal recessive disorder, which means that both copies of the gene must be altered for a person to show symptoms. It is not linked to the sex chromosomes.


Defective in pompe's disease and tay-sachs disease?

Lysosomes are the organelles that become defective in these diseases.


How do you find out you have Pompe Disease?

It took 3 muscle biopsies to diagnose my Pompe. Although I believe a blood spot test is the best way to diagnose it.


How does Pompe disease affect someones life?

The muscle weakness caused by Pompe disease affects many parts of the body. It can result in difficulties with walking and moving around, breathing properly, even eating and performing basic day-to-day tasks. Because the effects of Pompe disease are wide-ranging, proper management requires a comprehensive approach.


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