What is Pompe disease?

Pompe disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type II, is a condition characterized predominantly by general muscle weakness. It may occur in infants or children and adults. In the infant form, the heart is significantly affect; in the adult form, the limbs and diaphragm are affected.

How do members experience Pompe disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Pompe disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Pompe disease*

Who has Pompe disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 5
20s 2
30s 7
40s 16
50s 16
60s 13
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 47