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

Canavan Disease

Canavan disease (CD) is an inherited (genetic) 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 faulty. Babies are born apparently unaffected. At 2 to 4 months of age, he/she develops poor head control and seizures.

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