From liver enzymes to lysosomes: a serendipitous diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease

Diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease

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https://doi.org/10.17161/rrnmf.v6i3_2025.24030

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Late-onset Pompe disease, pregnancy , enzyme replacement therapy

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2025-09-11

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Jordan, M., Ruffing, K., Kugelmann, L., & Rivera-Zengotita , M. (2025). From liver enzymes to lysosomes: a serendipitous diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease: Diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease. RRNMF Neuromuscular Journal, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.17161/rrnmf.v6i3_2025.24030