Symptoms progress rapidly, and the child usually dies before 3 years old. Risk factors include having a Ashkenazi Jewish background. In this group, the incidence is 1 out of 2,500 people. There is no known way to prevent this disorder. However, genetic testing can detect carriers of the gene for this disorder.
Prenatal diagnosis is possible from amniotic fluid studies.
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