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Krabbe Disease
Alternate Names : Galactosylcereamidase Deficiency, Galactosylcerebrosidase Deficiency, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy
Krabbe Disease Complications
Progressive central nervous system degeneration occurs. Blindness, deafness, and severe disturbances of muscle tone can result. The disease is usually fatal.
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• Definition
• Krabbe Disease Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Krabbe Disease Symptoms & Signs
• Krabbe Disease Prevention
• Krabbe Disease Diagnosis & Tests
• Krabbe Disease Treatment
• Krabbe Disease Prognosis
• Krabbe Disease Complications
• Krabbe Disease Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Failure to Thrive
Tests & Exams
• CSF Total Protein
• CT Scan
• MRI of the Head
• Nerve Conduction Velocity
Other Topics
• Abnormal Posturing
• Amniotic Fluid
• Autosomal Recessive
• Blindness
• Central Nervous System
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Enzyme
• Genetic Counseling and Prenatal Diagnosis
• Hearing Loss
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Cramps
• Myelin
• Opisthotonos
• Retina
• Seizures
• Vision Problems
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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