title: Effects of a high-protein diet in acid maltase deficiency.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, State University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Padberg
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Wintzen
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Giesberts
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sterk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Molenaar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hermans
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005087:Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase