Death usually occurs in the first 1 to 2 decades of life. This is often a fatal disorder. Calling Your Health Care Provider Call your health care provider if your child has any symptoms of Canavan disease. Prevention Genetic counseling is recommended for prospective parents with a family history of Canavan disease. The carrier state for Canavan disease can be diagnosed by enzyme analysis of skin fibroblasts.
Prenatal diagnosis is possible.
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