Question 1

how is pompe disease treated?

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Enzyme replacement: Through biotechnology, enzyme replacement has been developed, which should stabilize the symptoms.

Question 2

what exactly is pompe disease?

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Glycogen Storage: A genetic disease where there is accumulation of glycogen in muscle, heart, and liver because of a deficiency in the enzyme, acid maltase, which helps to convert glycogen into the usable glucose fuel for the body. There are 3 types. Please refer to this site for more info http://ghr.Nlm.Nih.Gov/condition/pompe-disease.

Question 3

what is the definition of pompe disease?

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GSD type II: This website will be helpful:  http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/pompe/pompe.Htm.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: pompe disease?

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Pompe disease: Is glycogen storage disease type 2. Is an autosomal recessive  metabolic disorder with muscle & nerve cell damage, leading to muscle weakness & myopathy throughout the body.

Question 5

do you know if adult pompe disease is caused by a sudden mutation or a long build up of glycogen?

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Long build up: I'm not a geneticist; and, there are good references on this subject easily available on the net.  However, a quick answer is long build-up.  The disease is viewed as constitutional (born-in) and not a later development of a "sudden mutation".   If you are really interested, do your homework on the subject by looking at NIH and other sites.

Question 6

can i go on roaccitaine medication if i hv chrones disease? thanks

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Accutane? No: If you mean Accutane for acne, the answer is no; has been associated with flares of ibd (mostly ulcerative colitis).

Question 7

any tips to help my reynauds disease i can't be put on medication because it interferes w my add medication ?

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Not true: thete are meds that will not interfere with ADD meds.

Question 8

on cialis medication leaflet it states, "take in caution if you have peyronies disease".  what does that mean?

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Just what it: says.  Peyronie's disease is penile erection and engorgement that will not go away.  It can lead to necrosis of penis.  If you have it, you should probably not take this med.

Question 9

what medications treat crohn's disease?

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Immunosuppressives: Big word but the goal of therapy in crohn's disease is to decrease the inflammation in the lining of the bowel.  The two familes of medications used are anti-inflammatory medications - thick Motrin for the gut and immunosuppressive medications.  

Asa compounds such as pentasa, (mesalamine) steroids and medications such as 6-mercaptopurine and remicaide are all used based on how severe your symptoms are.

Question 10

which crohn's disease medication is best?

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What works for you!: There are many medications for crohn's disease because none of them work for everyone and they all have side effects.  Each patient is matched with the medication most likely to work with the least side effects.  Medications often need to be changed.  Steroids are often used to gain initial control but then removed when longer acting drugs with fewer side effects can take over.

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