Definition:
A rare genetic disease in which the body cannot properly break down glycogen, leading to buildup that damages muscles and can affect breathing and, in some cases, the heart.
pronounced: POM-pay dih-ZEEZ
Related Terms:
acid maltase deficiency (AMD), glycogen storage disease type II (GSD II), infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD), late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), lysosomal storage disease (LSD)