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Canavan Disease
Alternate Names : Aspartoacylase Deficiency, Spongy Degeneration of the Brain
Canavan Disease Diagnosis & Tests
Tests: - Head CT showing degeneration of white matter (leukodystrophy)
- Head MRI scan showing degeneration of white matter (leukodystrophy)
- Urine chemistry, increased N-acetylaspartic acid (increased secretion)
- CSF chemistry, increased N-acetylaspartic acid (increased levels)
- Blood chemistry, increased N-acetylaspartic acid (increased levels)
- Genetic testing for aspartoacylase gene mutations
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- Neuropathy
- Breast Cancer
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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• Definition
• Canavan Disease Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Canavan Disease Symptoms & Signs
• Canavan Disease Prevention
• Canavan Disease Diagnosis & Tests
• Canavan Disease Treatment
• Canavan Disease Prognosis
• Canavan Disease Complications
• Canavan Disease Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Chemistry
• MRI of the Head
• Urine Chemistry
Other Topics
• Aspartic Acid
• Autosomal Recessive
• Central Nervous System
• Enzyme
• Genetic Counseling and Prenatal Diagnosis
• Hypotonia
• Increased Head Circumference
• Joint Pain
• Seizures
• Swallowing Difficulty
• White Matter of the Brain
Review Date : 8/6/2003
Reviewed By : Douglas R. Stewart, M.D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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