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Support Groups for Pompe Disease

Written by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Aug 05, 2013

Support Groups

Further information about Pompe disease is available at:

Association for Glycogen Storage Disease
Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases (CLIMB) (UK)
International Pompe Association
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Family Village

Published on Oct 31, 2011
Last Updated on Aug 05, 2013

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