Pompe Disease
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- Inspired by Real-Life Health Crisis: 'Extraordinary Measures'John Crowley and his family's struggle with the genetic disease Pompe form the basis for the movie "Extraordinary Measures."
5 New Health DrugsIn the last few months, the Food and Drug Administration have approved five new health drugs. Drugs passed are used to treat osteoporosis, Pompe disease, bacterial conjunctivitis, pain and contraception.
An Interview with Mike Stanzione: On Living with Pompe DiseaseInterview with Mike Stanzione, my brother in law who is living with Pompe Disease. Let's read what he had to say!
The Movie Extraordinary Measures and Pompe DiseaseAn overview of what Pompe Disease is and the story on which the movie Extraordinary Measures is based.- Rare Pompe Disease Caused by Genetic Enzyme ErrorIt's one of the rarest and most tragic diseases science can't prevent. However, enzyme replacement therapy has brought some hope for patients who suffer from Pompe disease.
- Misdiagnosed Genetic Disorders: A Look at Pompe DiseaseAs a rare genetic disorder, Pompe disease is often confused for a disease associated with muscular dystrophy
- Pompe Disease and TreatmentPompe disease is a rare hereditary genetic deficiency in an enzyme acid, needed to break glycogen, a stored sugar used for energy. The disease develops in various age groups & symptoms. In 2006, FDA approved Myozyme treatment, under orphan drug act.
- Extraordinary Measures Movie PreviewDirected by Tom Vaughan, Extraordinary Measures, based on a true story, explores the lengths that a father and a medical researcher will go to in order to save his two children from Pompe disease. Director Tom Vaughan scores 9 stars out of 10!
