Canavan disease

Orpha code: 141OMIM code: 271900

Definition

Canavan disease (CD) is a neurodegenerative disorder; its spectrum varies between severe forms with leukodystrophy, macrocephaly and severe developmental delay, and a very rare mild/juvenile form characterized by mild developmental delay.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Niedobór ACY2
ACY2 deficiency
Niedobór aminoacylazy-2
Niedobór aspartoacylazy
Zwyrodnienie gąbczaste mózgu
Aminoacylase 2 deficiency
Aspartoacylase deficiency
Spongy degeneration of the brain
ORPHA code
141
OMIM code
271900
ICD10 code
E75.2
ICD11 code
5C50.E1

No additional description.

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