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Canavan disease

rare

A neurodegenerative disorder; its spectrum varies between severe forms with leukodystrophy, macrocephaly and severe developmental delay, and a very rare mild/juvenile form characterized by mild developmental delay.

Causal genes
ASPA
Also known as
ACY2 deficiency · aminoacylase 2 deficiency · aspartoacylase deficiency · Canavan-VAN Bogaert-Bertrand disease · spongy degeneration of central nervous system
Disease Subtypes
Mild Canavan disease
Severe Canavan disease

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