Effects of a high-protein diet in acid maltase deficiency

G W Padberg; A R Wintzen; M A Giesberts; P J Sterk; A J Molenaar; J Hermans

doi:10.1016/0022-510x(89)90050-6

Effects of a high-protein diet in acid maltase deficiency

J Neurol Sci. 1989 Mar;90(1):111-7. doi: 10.1016/0022-510x(89)90050-6.

Authors

G W Padberg¹, A R Wintzen, M A Giesberts, P J Sterk, A J Molenaar, J Hermans

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, State University of Leiden, The Netherlands.

PMID: 2498466
DOI: 10.1016/0022-510x(89)90050-6

Abstract

The effects of a high-protein diet were studied in 5 adult cases of acid maltase deficiency. Measurements of muscle strength, pulmonary function and 3-methylhistidine excretion revealed no improvement consistently attributable to the diet.

MeSH terms

Dietary Proteins / therapeutic use*
Female
Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase / deficiency*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscular Diseases / diet therapy
Muscular Diseases / enzymology*
Muscular Diseases / physiopathology
Vital Capacity

Substances

Dietary Proteins
Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase