Extractions: Diseases: Canavan Disease Until 1988 the diagnosis of Canavan disease required brain biopsy to show spongy degeneration of the white matter. In 1987, it was discovered that children with Canavan disease excrete increased amounts of a substance known as N-acetylaspartic acid (NAA) in their urine. Following this discovery, many diagnoses of Canavan disease were made by demonstration of increased NAA in the urine. Canavan disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive In November of 1998, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists adopted a position statement recommending that Ashkenazi Jewish couples be offered carrier screening for Canavan disease. Ideally the screening should be offered prior to pregnancy, and may be offered in conjunction with carrier screening for Tay-Sachs disease. Because of the increased frequency of the disease in Ashkenazi Jews, as well as the ability to identify a majority of a carriers with a high degree of accuracy, population based screening programs for Canavan disease are being implemented in many communities.
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Extractions: Canavan disease: Canavan disease is a rare, inherited, neurological disorder characterized by spongy degeneration of the brain (in which the white matter is replaced by microscopic fluid-filled spaces). It is caused by a deficiency of an enzyme called aspartoacylase. Canavan disease is one of a group of genetic disorders called the leukodystrophies that affect growth of the myelin sheath of the nerve fibers in the brain. The myelin sheath is the fatty covering surrounding nerve cells that acts as an insulator.
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Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Aspartoacylase Deficiency, Spongy Degeneration of the Brain Canavan Disease Prevention Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of Canavan disease. Whether you are a carrier for Canavan disease can be determined by enzyme analysis of skin cells. Prenatal diagnosis is possible.
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Extractions: Canavan Disease is a serious incurable genetic disorder which causes mental retardation and is often fatal in childhood. It is cased by a genetic abnormality which produces a deficiency of the enzyme aspartoacylase and is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Like Tay-Sachs Disease, Canavan Disease occurs at a higher frequency in individuals with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, estimated to be 1/40. The screening test to identify individuals who are carriers is a DNA-based test that is performed by only a few specialized laboratories. If both reproductive partners have an Ashkenazi Jewish background, we recommend that carrier testing for Canavan Disease be offered before pregnancy. If only one partner is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, she/he should be offered carrier testing and the couple should be counseled regarding the limitations and benefits of carrier testing and prenatal diagnosis for this situation. If a family member is affected, the probandÂ’s mutation(s) should be defined and the relatives should be offered screening for this mutation(s).
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Extractions: Canavan disease is a rare inherited neurological disorder characterized by spongy degeneration of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Physician symptoms that appear in early infancy may include progressive mental decline accompanied by the loss of muscle tone, poor head control, an abnormally large head (macrocephaly), and/ or irritability. Physical symptoms appear in early infancy and usually progress rapidly. Canavan disease is caused by an abnormality in the ASPA gene that leads to a deficiency of the enzyme aspartoacylase. Canavan disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
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Extractions: low graphics Canavan Disease Canavan Disease / genetics broader: Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases other: Adrenoleukodystrophy Cockayne Syndrome Hepatolenticular Degeneration Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases ... Tuberous Sclerosis NINDS : Canavan disease information page This Web resource on Canavan disease (a rare, inherited, neurological disorder) is produced by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). A description of Canavan disease is provided and available treatments, prognosis, and current research activities are all discussed. Links to related organisations are provided. This resource has a US focus. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Infant Child Canavan Disease GeneReviews : Canavan disease Notes for physicians on Canavan disease (aspartoacylase deficiency, aspa deficiency). This document includes diagnosis, a clinical description, differential diagnosis, management, genetic counselling, and molecular genetics. Posted in September 1999 (updated October 2001), this resource forms part of GeneReviews (formerly GeneClinics profile), a peer-reviewed clinical genetic information resource that is funded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and produced by the University of Washington, Seattle. This resource contains a summary and bibliographical references of the review. Free access to the full-text version of the review requires brief registration.
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Extractions: Web Directory: Canavan Disease Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Canavan Foundation Not-for-profit foundation providing information about Canavan disease, prenatal screening, support, and research. Canavan Research Fund The Canavan Research Fund is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to pioneering research that can treat and eventually cure Canavan and other genetic brain diseases.
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Extractions: It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related Disorders section of this report: Canavan disease is a rare inherited neurological disorder characterized by spongy degeneration of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Symptoms may include progressive mental decline accompanied by the loss of muscle tone, poor head control, an abnormally large head (macrocephaly), and/ or irritability. Symptoms appear in early infancy and usually progress rapidly. Canavan disease is caused by an abnormality in the ASPA gene that leads to a deficiency of the enzyme aspartoacylase. Canavan disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
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Extractions: The above information is based upon information available through the "verified" date at the end of each listing. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's resources are limited; it is not possible to keep every entry in the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information. For additional information and assistance about self-help groups, please contact the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, by email at: info@selfhelpgroups.org
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Extractions: Newborns with Canavan disease appear healthy until between three and nine months of age when subtle changes are noticeable, such as visual inattentiveness or an inability to grasp objects, roll over and perform other motor tasks. The child eventually becomes blind, but hearing remains sharp, so that affected children continue to respond to the voices of their caregivers. As the child grows, the presentation and progression of Canavan symptoms vary from one child to the next. In general, difficulties that surface include weak muscles that keep children from sitting or crawling, seizures and eating problems. Children with Canavan disease usually die in infancy or early childhood, although some survive into adolescence. Canavan disease (CD) belongs to a group of conditions known as leukodystrophies, characterized by defects in myelin, commonly known as the "white matter" in the brain. Myelin protects nerves and allows messages to be sent to and from the brain. All CD symptoms are explained by the progressive loss of myelin. As with Tay-Sachs, children with CD have an enzyme deficiency. The enzyme, aspartoacylase, is responsible for the break-down of a particular chemical in the brain. Without this enzyme, the chemical accumulates and causes the destruction of myelin.
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Extractions: Canavan Disease is a severe progressive genetic disorder of the central nervous system. The clinical features of Canavan disease usually appear after the first few months of life and include developmental delay, macrocephaly, hypotonia, and poor head control. As the disease progresses, seizures, optic atrophy, gastrointestinal reflux, and deterioration of swallowing develop. Most children with Canavan disease die in the first decade of life. presently, there is no cure or effective therapy for Canavan disease. Canavan disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme aspartoacylase, which leads to increased excretion of its substrate, N-acetylaspartic acid (NAA). A diagnosis of Canavan disease is established by determining an increased level of urinary NAA by organic acid analysis. These abnormally high levels of NAA lead to demyelination and spongy degeneration of the brain, which cause the neurologic features of Canavan disease.
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Extractions: A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine Home Search Conditions Genes ... Help Canavan disease Canavan disease is an inherited disorder of the central nervous system in which affected individuals cannot break down a compound called N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid (NAA). Canavan disease is one of a group of genetic disorders called the leukodystrophies. The signs and symptoms of this disease usually begin early in infancy. The course of the condition can be quite variable, however. Signs and symptoms include developmental delay, particularly in motor skills such as such as sitting, standing, and walking; decreased muscle tone; increased head size (macrocephaly); abnormal posture; and mental retardation. Feeding and swallowing difficulties, seizures, and sleep disturbances may also develop. How common is Canavan disease?
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