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Canavan's disease



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Cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes)
Cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes)
Canavan's disease is a myelin deficiency due to a chromosomal mutation. Those affected show neurological deficits and usually die in their teens. So far, the disease has been incurable despite gene therapy approaches.