Canavan Disease Picture

Canavan disease (C is an inherited disease. It occurs due to a deficiency of
the enzyme called Aspartoacylase, since the gene which usually tells the body to produce
this enzyme is does not work correctly.. Babies are born apparently
unaffected. At 2 to 4 months of age develops poor head control and seizures.

Sub cortical spongy changes of the white
matter. The cortex above is spared. The dark stained neurons are not affected.
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