Canavan leukodystrophy: A rare inherited disorder where a chemical imbalance in the brain leads to spongy degeneration of the central nervous system which results in progressive mental deterioration and associated symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Canavan leukodystrophy is available below.
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Canavan leukodystrophy is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Canavan leukodystrophy, or a subtype of Canavan leukodystrophy,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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