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Pompe Disease. Pompe disease is a hereditary disorder that disables the heart and muscles. It is rare, most often times fatal, and found 1 in every 40,000 births. The disorder is caused by mutations in the gene that makes the enzyme alpha-glucosidase (GAA), which reduces or eliminates the enzyme alpha-glucosidase.
Symptoms & Signs. As mentioned earlier, the pompe disease can affect infants, children and adults alike. The infants who have this disease will manifest the following symptoms: weakness of the muscles. enlargement of the liver and heart. breathing problems. unable to eat well. dysphagia or swallowing difficulties. enlarge tongue.