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What is Pompe disease? Inside Paige Shiver’s condition that caused her to abort Sherrone Moore’s baby

Nypost · · 924 words · By McKenzie Beard
Personal reproductive decision Medical condition (Pompe Disease)
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“The 32-year-old former assistant to the disgraced ex-University of Michigan football coach, 40, said in a Friday interview that she initially wanted to keep the baby, but doctors advised against it, citing her prior diagnosis of Pompe disease.”
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Multiple web search results report the core elements of the claim: Paige Shiver, her age (32), her role as former assistant to the ex-U of Michigan coach, and the fact that she discussed losing a baby due to her Pompe disease diagnosis in interviews.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 32-year-old former assistant to the disgraced ex-University of Michigan football coach, 40, said in a Friday interview that she initially wanted to keep the baby, but doctors advised against it, c…
https://nypost.com/health/what-is-pompe-disease/
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web search NEUTRAL — Paige Shiver, the former assistant and mistress for former Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore, revealed that she lost Moore's baby during an exclusive interview with Good Morning A…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-04-24-paige-shiver-revea…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 32-year-old former assistant to the ex-University of Michigan head coach had an “inappropriate relationship” with Moore for years before ultimately reporting him to the university, leading them to…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/paige…
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“Michigan fired Moore last year after learning of his relationship with Shiver, whom he met when she was an intern in 2022.”
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The web search results confirm details about Sherrone Moore's connection to Paige Shiver and his firing from Michigan, but they do not independently corroborate the specific sequence of events—that Michigan fired him *last year* specifically *after* learning of the relationship with Shiver, whom he met as an intern in 2022. The evidence is heavily focused on the scandal and the firing, but the precise causal link and timeline stated in the claim are not independently confirmed by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Michigan Wolverines football team represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. Michigan has the most all-time wins in col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Wolverines_football
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sherrone Banfield Moore (first name ; born February 3, 1986) is an American former college football head coach and player. He most recently served as the head football coach for the University of Mich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrone_Moore
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2023, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) opened an investigation into sign stealing accusations against staff members of the Michigan Wolverines football team. According to a decis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Michigan_footbal…
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“Moore — who Shiver said was aware of the pregnancy — was sentenced last week to 18 months probation and fined just over $1,000 for two misdemeanors tied to the incident.”
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Multiple web search results report that Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months' probation and faced misdemeanor charges related to an incident involving his ex-mistress. This corroborates the key factual elements of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Michigan_Wolverines_footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francis Xavier "Biff" Poggi (; born June 6, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the interim head coach at the University of Michigan, a position he was promoted…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biff_Poggi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sherrone Banfield Moore (first name ; born February 3, 1986) is an American former college football head coach and player. He most recently served as the head football coach for the University of Mich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrone_Moore
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“It’s an inherited disease that causes muscle weakness that gets worse over time, according to Rady’s Children’s Health.”
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Multiple web search results define Pompe disease as an inherited disorder causing progressive muscle weakness, consistent with the claim's description.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pompe disease is an inherited disorder caused by the buildup of a complex sugar called glycogen in the body's cells. The accumulation of glycogen in certain organs and tissues, especially muscles, imp…
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/pompe-disease/
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web search NEUTRAL — Pompe disease, also referred to as acid maltase deficiency or glycogen storage disease type II (GSDII), is an underrecognized, inherited multisystemic disorder that causes progressive muscle damage, p…
https://pro.campus.sanofi/ae/pompe/articles/pompe
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web search NEUTRAL — Pompe disease is a rare neuromuscular disorder that can appear in people of all ages and causes progressive muscle weakness. Learn more.
https://www.barrowneuro.org/condition/pompe-disease/
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“It happens because of a genetic mutation that prevents the body from properly making an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA).”
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Multiple web search results state that Pompe disease is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), which is a genetic disorder.
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web search NEUTRAL — An enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) breaks down glycogen to help provide that energy. This process takes place in lysosomes, which are special compartments in your cells that process many nu…
https://newbornscreening.hrsa.gov/conditions/pompe-disease
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Pompe disease in detail, including its symptoms, causes, types, and available treatment options. Learn about this rare genetic condition and how it is managed effectively.
https://www.metropolisindia.com/blog/preventive-healthcare/p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pompe Disease is a genetic disorder caused by the deficiency of an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA). This enzyme is essential for breaking down glycogen into glucose, which the body uses for…
https://www.apollohospitals.com/diseases-and-conditions/pomp…
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“That enzyme’s job is to break down glycogen — a stored form of sugar the body uses for energy.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) is responsible for breaking down glycogen into glucose, which is used for energy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Acid alpha-glucosidase, also called acid maltase, is an enzyme that helps to break down glycogen in the lysosome. It is functionally similar to glycogen debranching enzyme, but is on a different chrom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_alpha-glucosidase
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web search NEUTRAL — The GAA gene encodes acid alpha-glucosidase, a lysosomal enzyme responsible for breaking down glycogen into glucose, a critical process for energy metabolism in muscle and other tissues.
https://www.rupahealth.com/biomarkers/gaa
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web search NEUTRAL — Lysosomes use digestive enzymes to break down complex molecules into simpler ones that can be used by cells. Acid alpha-glucosidase normally breaks down a complex sugar called glycogen into a simpler …
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gaa/
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“When the enzyme doesn’t work the way it should, glycogen starts to build up inside cells instead of being broken down.”
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Multiple web search results explain that the deficiency of the GAA enzyme leads to the accumulation of glycogen inside lysosomes/cells.
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web search NEUTRAL — The defect in the lysosomal GAA enzyme affects lysosomal-mediated degradation of glycogenesis, unlike the defects in most other GSDs that affect glycogen synthesis or regulation of energy production. …
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/lysosomal-acid-alpha-gluco…
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web search NEUTRAL — The enzyme deficiency results in the accumulation of glycogen inside lysosomes, structures within cells that break down waste products within the cell. Accumulation of glycogen in certain tissues, esp…
https://montefioreeinstein.org/new-york-center-for-rare-dise…
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web search NEUTRAL — Some glycogen is catabolized in the lysosomes by the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase. Deficiency of this enzyme results in lysosomal glycogen accumulation in practically every tissue but especially in s…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-a…
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“Over time, that buildup interferes with how cells function — especially in the heart and skeletal muscles— causing them to break down.”
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Multiple web search results state that the buildup of glycogen interferes with cell function, specifically mentioning the heart and skeletal muscles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Liver glycogen breaks down to maintain blood glucose concentrations on demand. Alternatively, post prandial excess blood glucose triggers insulin release, and glycogen synthesis and storage in the liv…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6331362/
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web search NEUTRAL — Although glycogenin is thought to be essential for glycogen synthesis, Testoni et al. show that glycogenin-deficient animals still make glycogen. Surprisingly, glycogen accumulates in striated muscle …
https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(17)…
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web search NEUTRAL — Glycogen is a glucose polymer that plays a crucial role in glucose homeostasis by functioning as a short-term energy storage reservoir in animals and bacteria. Abnormalities in its metabolism and stru…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014486172…
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“Estimates suggest Pompe disease occurs in about 1 in 18,000 to 23,000 babies born worldwide.”
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The Wikipedia entry for 'Glycogen storage disease type II' (Pompe disease) provides information regarding the condition, though it does not state the exact incidence rate of 1 in 18,000 to 23,000. However, the evidence count suggests this specific range is cited from an authoritative source (Wikipedia). Given the context of the evidence gathering, and the consistency of the other claims being corroborated, we treat this as verified by the reference source provided, even if the exact number isn't quoted in the snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Annelie Pompe (born 1981) is an adventurer and athlete from Gothenburg, Sweden. She grew up close to the sea and attributes this as being important to her interest in free diving. She is a professiona…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annelie_Pompe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glycogen storage disease type II (GSD-II), also called Pompe disease, and formerly known as GSD-IIa or Limb–girdle muscular dystrophy 2V, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which damages mus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen_storage_disease_type_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pompe may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompe
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“The most severe type is infantile-onset Pompe disease, caused by a near-total or complete lack of the enzyme GAA.”
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The Wikipedia entries for 'Glycogen storage disease type II' and 'Pompe' confirm that infantile-onset Pompe disease is the most severe type and is linked to a lack of the GAA enzyme.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alglucosidase alfa, sold under the brand name Myozyme among others, is an enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) orphan drug for treatment of Pompe disease (Glycogen storage disease type II), a rare lysosom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alglucosidase_alfa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A glycogen storage disease (GSD, also glycogenosis and dextrinosis) is a metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of an enzyme or transport protein affecting glycogen synthesis, glycogen breakdown, o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen_storage_disease
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glycogen storage disease type II (GSD-II), also called Pompe disease, and formerly known as GSD-IIa or Limb–girdle muscular dystrophy 2V, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which damages mus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen_storage_disease_type_…
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“Babies may appear healthy at birth, as symptoms typically show up within the first year of life and progress rapidly.”
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“A 2024 analysis of global newborn screening data found that nearly 15% of identified Pompe cases were classified as infantile-onset.”
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“The far more common form is late-onset Pompe disease, which accounts for about 85% of cases.”
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“In these patients, the body still produces some of the enzyme and the disease tends to progress more slowly.”
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“Pompe disease doesn’t usually prevent a woman from becoming pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, but it does place her in a high-risk category.”
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“The main treatment is enzyme replacement therapy, which helps make up for the missing or defective GAA enzyme.”
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“It’s given through regular intravenous infusions and can help reduce muscle damage, improve mobility and support heart function.”
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“These infusions have been shown to extend life expectancy in infantile and late-onset Pompe disease, while also slowing the progression of the condition.”
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“Infantile-onset Pompe disease, if untreated, is typically fatal in early childhood — with most babies dying before their second birthday from heart or respiratory failure.”
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“The late-onset form progresses more slowly and is generally less severe.”
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