Krabbe disease
Synonyms: GALC deficiency | Galactocerebrosidase deficiency | Galactosylceramidase deficiency | Globoid cell leukodystrophy
A rare lysosomal disorder that affects the white matter of the central and peripheral nervous systems characterized by neurodegeneration with severity depending on the age of onset (infantile late-infantile juvenile adolescent and adulthood).
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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Krabbe disease?
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Advocacy Organizations
KIF1A.ORG
KIF1A.ORG is a global community dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND) and accelerating research to find a cure.
Clinical Trials
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