Leah Llorens - Acid Maltase Deficiency treatment- Leah Llorens Little information has been published regarding the physiatric management of Pompe disease, probably owing to the lack of a specific treatment, the relentlessly progressive course, and the fatal outcome of the disease. Leah Llorens br br In the juvenile and adult forms of acid maltase deficiency (AMD), it would seem intuitive to focus physiatric treatment on the systems involved. Leah Llorens br br The use of assistive devices and orthoses may prove beneficial in patients with AMD who develop ambulatory difficulties. Leah Llorens The use of intermittent positive pressure ventilation in Pompe disease would seem appropriate; however, because the disease is limited not only to the respiratory muscles but also involves the heart, the final outcome is likely to be the same.