AMDA nominates Drs. Reuser and van der Ploeg to Rare Disease Day Hall of Fame

The AMDA has nominated Dr. Arnold Reuser and Dr. Ans van der Ploeg to the Rare Disease Day Research Hall of Fame. Drs. Reuser and van der Ploeg have spent decades researching Pompe diseaseA rare genetic disease in which the body cannot properly break down glycogen, leading to buildup tha... More, and from their research the first successful trials of enzymeA protein that helps the body carry out chemical reactions. More replacement therapy for Pompe were started in January 1999 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Additional information can also be found on Dr. Kevin O’Donnell’s blog: Pompe Disease—The Real Story