Identification of two subtypes of infantile acid maltase deficiency

J Pediatr. 2000 Aug;137(2):283-5. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2000.107112.

Abstract

Infantile patients with acid maltase deficiency have severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular outflow obstruction, and generalized muscle weakness and die before 1 year of age. We identified 12 infants with acid maltase deficiency who had a similar clinical presentation but less severe cardiomyopathy and absence of left ventricular outflow obstruction, and 9 of 12 had longer survival with assisted ventilation and supplemental intubation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age of Onset
  • Female
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II / classification*
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II / complications
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II / diagnosis*
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II / mortality
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • New York City / epidemiology
  • Prognosis