TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE II [1 record]

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.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: