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Accumulation of galactosylceramide and psychosine is toxic and leads to the loss of myelinproducing cells and myelin itself. This results in impaired nerve function and the gradual loss of developmental skills
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis condition, which is also called globoid cell leukodystrophy or Krabbe leukodystrophy, is characterized by acute nervous system degeneration.
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∙ 13y agoIt develops in early infancy with initial symptoms of irritability, vomiting and episodes of partial unconsciousness.
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What body system does krabbes disease affect?
it affects the nervous system
How is krabbes disease caused?
begins in the first 3 months to 6 months of a child's age. symptoms are: fever, seizurs , vomiting , blindness etc
What lung disease is characterized by bullae?
pulmonary bullous disease
A disease characterized by inflamed joints?
arthritis
What genetic disease is characterized by an excess build up of myelin?
canavan disease
Is a deficiency disease in children characterized by defective bone growth?
A deficiency disease in children will often be characterized by defective bone growth. This is a disease that results from lack of Vitamin D and calcium insufficiency.
How is krabbes detected?
By sticking a cactus up your nose. then you must be stuck into a incinerater to get rid of the germs....
A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing dyspnea and a feeling of constriction in the chest is?
Pooupyourbum disease
What is the disease characterized by sugar in the urine?
Diabetes mellitus
What is the definition of pox?
The definition of pox is: a disease characterized by multiple skin pustules, as smallpox or it can be a disease of sweet potatoes, characterized by numerous pitlike lesions on the roots, caused by a fungus
What disease is characterized by enlarged skeletal parts?
Acromegaly
Childhood respiratory disease characterized by a barking cough?
croup
