infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD)

Definition:

A severe form of Pompe diseaseA 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. that begins in infancy and often affects the heart and muscles.
pronounced: IN-fan-tyle ON-set POM-pay dih-ZEEZ

Related Terms:

CRIM status, late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), Pompe disease