Canavan disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
leukodystrophy
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
gptkbp:characterizedBy spongy degeneration of the brain
gptkbp:diagnosedBy magnetic resonance imaging
genetic testing
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Myrtle_Canavan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canavan disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E75.2
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:ASPA_gene
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Ashkenazi_Jewish_population
gptkbp:OMIM 271900
gptkbp:otherName spongy degeneration of the central nervous system
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:symptom hypotonia
seizures
developmental delay
macrocephaly
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ashkenazi_Jews
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4