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

how common is celiac disease in children?

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Maybe 1% (1 in 100): Celiac disease affects about 1 in 100 people, to about 1 in 150 people.  The exact numbers are not certain, but it affects a little less than 1% of the population.

Question 7

what kind of disease is nephritis in children?

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Nephritis: is the general term for inflammation of the kidneys.  There are several causes.

Question 8

is paget's disease found in children or just adults?

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Yes: Not too common in children, mainly adults.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of rickets disease in children?

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Multiple symptoms: May include the following: leg, spine and/or hip pain, poor growth, bowed legs, protruding breast bone, muscle pain, delayed walking or refusal to walk, thickened wrists/ankles, bumps along the ribs.

Question 10

what are the newest and forthcoming diseases for children?

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MRSA: Mrsa - is a bacteria that frequently causes skin infections in children - most often pustules and boils and cellulitis - when more extensive.

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