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GAA [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Heart
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Pompe disease(also known as acid-maltase disease and glycogen storage disease II) is a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive weakness to the heart and skeletal muscles. It is caused by mutations in a gene that makes an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase(GAA), which the body uses to break down glycogen, a stored form of sugar used for energy.

Key term(s)
  • acid-maltase deficiency
  • acid maltase disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Cœur
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

Causée par un déficit génétique ou une anomalie du fonctionnement en enzyme alpha-glucosidase acide (GAA) qui entraîne l'accumulation de glycogène dans les cellules musculaires, la maladie de Pompe se classe en deux groupes : la forme tardive et la forme infantile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Corazón
  • Músculos y tendones
CONT

La enfermedad de Pompe o glucogenosis tipo II es un trastorno autosómico recesivo, debido a la deficiencia de la enzima lisosomal α-glucosidasa ácida encargada de degradar glucógeno a glucosa. La forma de inicio en el adulto es rara y se caracteriza fundamentalmente por acumulación de glucógeno en tejido muscular estriado, cardiaco y liso. Causa debilidad muscular de predominio proximal, por lo que se puede confundir con una miopatía inflamatoria.

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Record 2 2007-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sports (General)
OBS

The Gaelic Athletic Association(GAA) is an organisation which is mostly focused in promoting Gaelic Games-traditional Irish sports, such as hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball, and rounders. The organisation also promotes Irish music and dance, and the Irish language.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

L'Association athlétique gaélique ou GAA est une organisation culturelle irlandaise dont le principal but est de promouvoir la culture gaélique. Cette promotion se fait dans deux axes principaux : les sports gaéliques (hurling, camogie, football gaélique, handball gaélique et rounders) et la culture irlandaise (langue, musique et danse).

Spanish

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