Canavan disease

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Spongy degeneration of the brain; Aspartoacylase deficiency

Treatment aims to ease the symptoms of the disease. There is no specific treatment.

Additional information and resources are available from:

Canavan Foundation

www.canavanfoundation.org

877-4-CANAVAN

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.

This is often a fatal disorder and includes severe disabilities such as mental retardation, blindness, and inability to walk.

Call your health care provider if your child has any symptoms of Canavan disease.

Review Date: 08/11/2006
Reviewed By: Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.