spongy degeneration of central nervous system
- spongy degeneration of central nervous system
- spongy degeneration of white matter a rare, autosomal recessive form of leukodystrophy characterized by early onset, widespread demyelination and vacuolation of the cerebral white matter that gives rise to a spongy appearance, severe mental retardation, megalocephaly, atony of the neck muscles, spasticity of the arms and legs, and blindness, with death usually occurring at about 18 months of age. Called also Canavan disease and Canavan-van Bogaert-Bertrand disease.
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