disease 1,311 words KG: ent-dise-46cfb669 2026-03-22
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Chorea-Acanthocytosis (ChAc)

Disease Info
PrevalenceApproximately 1-5 per million individuals
InheritanceAutosomal recessive
Age of onsetTypically between ages 20-40
GenderAffects both males and females equally
EthnicityNo specific ethnic predilection; cases reported worldwide
Striatal degenerationLoss of medium spiny neurons in the caudate nucleus and putamen
Cerebral atrophyParticularly in basal ganglia regions
DatabasesOMIMOrphanetClinicalTrialsPubMed

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