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Signs and symptoms[edit]

Infants with Krabbe disease are normal at birth. Symptoms begin between the ages of 3 and 6 months with irritability, fevers, limb stiffness, seizures, feeding difficulties, vomiting, and slowing of mental and motor development. In the first stages of the disease, doctors often mistake the symptoms for those of cerebral palsy. Other symptoms include muscle weakness, spasticity, deafness, optic atrophy, optic nerve enlargement,[4] blindness, paralysis, and difficulty when swallowing. Prolonged weight loss may also occur. Juvenile- and adult-onset cases of Krabbe disease also occur, which have similar symptoms but slower progression
 
Treatment[edit]

Although no cure for Krabbe disease is known, bone marrow transplantation has been shown to benefit cases early in the course of the disease. Generally, treatment for the disorder is symptomatic and supportive. Physical therapy may help maintain or increase muscle tone and circulation. Cord blood transplants have been successful in stopping the disease as long as they are given before overt symptoms appear.[9]
Prognosis[edit]

In infants, the disease is generally fatal before age two. Patients with late-onset Krabbe disease tend to have a slower progression of the disease and live significantly longer.
Epidemiology[edit]

Krabbe disease occurs in about one in 100,000 births.[10] A higher incidence, about six in 1,000,[10] has been reported in certain communities in Israel.[11] Scandinavian countries have comparatively high rates of the disease, reported to be one in 50,000 births.[12] Krabbe disease may also be found in cats[13] and in dogs, particularly Westies and Cairn Terriers.[14][15] The disease may also be found in dolphins
 
I was mainly referring to some of the other almost 200 pics I have on here Thought I would be nice to BYC and free up some of their memory/data storage.

I dont see any pictures you have that should come down. The membership dues should cover what you use. besides the fact of the other ways money comes in . Frankly wouldnt worry about it unless you dont want them using your pictures because when you post them you give them the right to.
 
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