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Pompe disease is a genetic condition that can be very debilitating, affecting many systems in the body. It occurs when there is too much of a certain type of sugar, called glycogen, in the body's cells. This buildup of glycogen stops the cells — especially those in the body's muscles, including heart muscle — from functioning normally...

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