It is an inherited disease. It is caused by a mutation of a gene. The heart becomes enlarged and infants with the disease die early. Enzyme replacement is required.
Pompe Disease is also known as acid-alpha glucosidase and is a gentic disease. It is a build up of complex sugars called glycogen in the body and can cause severe muscular weakness.
Its an inherited biochemical disorder involving the harmful accumulation of glycogen in body tissues due to the deficiency of an the enzyme needed to break it down.
