1. In the movie Extraordinary Measures the character John Crowley (played by Brendan Fraser) has two...

  

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1. In the movie Extraordinary Measures the character John Crowley (played by Brendan Fraser) has two children with Pompe disease. What is the nature of this disease? Why do the children have the disease? What is the life expectancy of individuals with this disease? 2. John Crowley has a third child who does not have the disease. Neither John Crowley, nor his wife Aileen, have the disease. How is it possible that a. John and Aileen, who do not have the disease can have children with Pompe disease? b. the Crowley's have a third child without the disease? 1. In the movie Extraordinary Measures the character John Crowley (played by Brendan Fraser) has two children with Pompe disease. What is the nature of this disease? Why do the children have the disease? What is the life expectancy of individuals with this disease? 2. John Crowley has a third child who does not have the disease. Neither John Crowley, nor his wife Aileen, have the disease. How is it possible that a. John and Aileen, who do not have the disease can have children with Pompe disease? b. the Crowley's have a third child without the disease?

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Pompe is a disease caused by lysosomal acid alpha glucosidase enz... View the full answer