Clinical manifestation of late onset Pompe disease patients in Hong Kong

Highlights • Chinese patients in Hong Kong showed an earlier and more aggressive clinical course. • Rather low incidence of the disease was found in Hong Kong when compared to other countries. • Lack of strong genotypic–phenotypic correlation.

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Published in:Neuromuscular disorders : NMD 2016-12, Vol.26 (12), p.873-879
Main Authors: Chu, Yim Pui, Sheng, Bun, Lau, Kwok Kwong, Chan, Hiu Fai, Kam, Grace Yee Wai, Lee, Hencher Han Chih, Mak, Chloe Miu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acid maltase deficiency
Adolescent
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Child
Chinese
Clinical manifestation
Female
Genetic Association Studies
Glycogen storage disease type 2
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II - epidemiology
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II - genetics
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II - physiopathology
Hong Kong - epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Late onset Pompe disease
Male
Neurology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Chinese patients in Hong Kong showed an earlier and more aggressive clinical course. • Rather low incidence of the disease was found in Hong Kong when compared to other countries. • Lack of strong genotypic–phenotypic correlation.
ISSN:0960-8966
1873-2364
DOI:10.1016/j.nmd.2016.09.004