Canavan diseaseFrom our partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com.
Spongy degeneration of the brain; Aspartoacylase deficiency Treatment: Treatment aims to ease the symptoms of the disease. There is no specific treatment. Support Groups: Additional information and resources are available from: Canavan Foundation advertisement 877-4-CANAVAN Expectations (prognosis): With Canavan disease, the central nervous system degenerates, and progressive disability is likely. Death usually occurs in the first 1 to 2 decades of life. Complications: This is often a fatal disorder and includes severe disabilities such as mental retardation, blindness, and inability to walk. Calling your health care provider: Call your health care provider if your child has any symptoms of Canavan disease.
|
Email this page
Printer friendly
Bookmark this pageadvertisement
