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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Weakness in leg(s)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Weakness in hips
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Shortness of breath with exertion
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Weakness in shoulders
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 5 | |
20s | 2 | |
30s | 4 | |
40s | 18 | |
50s | 18 | |
60s | 13 | |
70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 19 | |
Female | 49 |