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Canaan Disease - WebMD
Canavan disease is rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by the spongy degeneration of the white matter in the brain. Affected infants may appear normal at birth, but usually develop symptoms between 3-6 months of age.
http://www.webmd.com/children/canavan-disease-11143
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Canaan Disease - MedlinePlus
Canavan disease is passed down (inherited) through families. It is more common among the Ashkenazi Jewish population than in the general population. The lack of the enzyme aspartoacylase leads to a buildup of material called N-acetylaspartic acid in the brain. This causes the white matter of the brain to break down.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001586.htm
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Canaan Disease - MedicineNet
Canavan disease is a gene-linked neurological disorder that results in brain tissue degeneration.
http://www.medicinenet.com/canavan_disease/article.htm
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About Canavan Disease - Canavan Foundation
The Canavan Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1992 by the parents and friends of children affected by the Canavan disease.
http://www.canavanfoundation.org/about_canavan_disease
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Canavan Disease - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)
Canavan disease is rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by the spongy degeneration of the white matter in the brain. Affected infants may appear normal at birth, but usually develop symptoms between 3-6 months of age. Symptoms may include an abnormally large head (macrocephaly), lack of head control, severely diminished muscle tone resulting in "floppiness," and delays in reaching developmental milestones such as independent sitting and walking.
http://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/canavan-disease/
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Canavan Disease - Symptoms, Diagnosis
Free articles and multimedia from The NY Times, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, tests, and surgical procedures, as well as current news and interviews with leading experts.
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/canavan-disease/overview.html
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Canavan Disease Information
Information about the genetic disorder Canavan disease, a type of leukodystrophy that affects the brain tissue.
https://www.verywell.com/canavan-disease-2860767
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Canavan Disease - Radiology Reference Article
Canavan disease, also known as spongiform degeneration of white matter (not to be confused with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease), is a leukodystrophy clinically characterised by megalocephaly, severe mental deficits and blindness.
http://radiopaedia.org/articles/canavan-disease
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NTSAD - Canavan Disease
Leading the cause to treat and cure Tay-Sachs and other Allied Diseases.
https://www.ntsad.org/index.php/canavan
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Orphanet - Canavan Disease
The portal for rare diseases and orphan drugs.
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Expert=141
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Canavan Disease - National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD gratefully acknowledges Reuben Matalon, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, for assistance in the preparation of this report.
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/canavan-disease/
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Canavan Disease - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Canavan disease, also called Canavan-Van Bogaert-Bertrand disease is an autosomal recessive degenerative disorder that causes progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain, and is one of the most common degenerative cerebral diseases of infancy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canavan_disease
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Canavan Disease Information Page
Canavan Disease information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/canavan/canavan.htm
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Canavan disease - Genetics Home Reference
Canavan disease is a rare inherited disorder that damages the ability of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain to send and receive messages.
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/canavan-disease
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Canavan Disease Information
Canavan disease is an inherited disorder that destroys the myelin sheath, the white matter that insulates nerve cells in the brain.
https://www.counsyl.com/services/family-prep-screen/diseases/canavan-disease/
