Effects of a high-protein diet in acid maltase deficiency.
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.
Padberg
G W
GW
Department of Neurology, State University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
Wintzen
A R
AR
Giesberts
M A
MA
Sterk
P J
PJ
Molenaar
A J
AJ
Hermans
J
J
D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005087:Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014797:Vital Capacity
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005087:Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase