PETER'S DISEASE

Peter

• cannot hold up head
• respiratory problems
• under weight/sized

Tests

• blood test
• (resulted in low GAA enzyme activity)
• heart sonogram
• (resulted enlarged heart and is beating fast)

Disease

• Pompe's Disease
• correct on first try
• weak in holding up head, respiratory problems
• enlarged heart, poor weight gain.

Cell Organelle

• lysosomes (absence)
• lipid storage in lysosomes
• lysosomes store lipids in cell
• Peter's does not have enough lysosomes to store his lipids/

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Treatment

• Enzyme replacement therapy
• Algucosidase drug
• Treatment for infants with Pompe's