What are the different types of Canavan disease?

What are the different types of Canavan disease?

Canavan disease can occur during infancy or early childhood.

Infantile Canavan disease is the most common type, and it’s more severe. Infants with Canavan disease often die in childhood or adolescence.

Juvenile Canavan disease is less common and milder. This type doesn’t appear to shorten a person’s life.