Comprehensive approach to weaning in difficult-to-wean infantile and juvenile-onset glycogen-storage disease type II patients: a case series

• Main Authors: Lingling Xu (Author), Hongjun Ba (Author), Yuxin Pei (Author), Xueqiong Huang (Author), Yujian Liang (Author), Lidan Zhang (Author), Huimin Huang (Author), Cheng Zhang (Author), Wen Tang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Glycogen storage disease type II (GSD II) is caused by acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) deficiency. Both infantile-onset and juvenile-onset GSD II lead to proximal muscle weakness and respiratory insufficiency and require mechanical ventilation. However, GSD II is also independently...