Rare hereditary genetic disease called Pompe disease or infantile acid maltase deficiency, caused by a deficiency in the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) (Also known as lysosomal alpha-glucosidase or acid maltase. First, diagnosed in 1932 by Dutch Dr. J. C. Pompe), which is needed to break glycogen, a stored form of sugar used for energy. Increased … Continue reading Pompe Disease and Treatment