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Krabbe Disease


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Alternate Names : Galactosylcereamidase Deficiency, Galactosylcerebrosidase Deficiency, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy

Krabbe Disease Symptoms & Signs

Family history of Krabbe disease, especially in a sibling
Infantile irritability and sensitivity to loud sounds
Feeding difficulties
Vomiting
Failure to thrive
Unexplained fevers
Changing muscle tone from floppy to rigid
Seizures, deterioration in function of nerves in brain and body
Infant who ceases to follow faces or motion (indicates blindness)
Decreased hearing that progresses to deafness

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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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