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NewsNEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS : NMDSaturday, March 7, 2026 · March 7, 2026

Urinary glucose tetrasaccharide tracks disease activity in late-onset Pompe disease.

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Recent peer-reviewed research on Pompe disease that may be relevant for patients and caregivers.

Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) is a progressive metabolic myopathy caused by acid α-glucosidase deficiency, leading to glycogen accumulation in skeletal muscle. Reliable biomarkers for monitoring disease progression and treatment response are lacking. Urinary glucose tetrasaccharide (Glc4), a...

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