What is Hallervorden-Spatz disease

Hallervorden-Spatz disease is a hereditary disorder. It is characterized by abnormal accumulations of iron pigments in certain regions of the basal ganglia.

Causes of Hallervorden-Spatz disease

The main cause of Hallervorden-Spatz disease is heredity. This condition is caused by a recessive gene (which means a child needs defective copies of the gene from both parents) located on chromosome 20p.
 

Signs and Symptoms of Hallervorden-Spatz disease

Symptoms of Hallervorden-Spatz disease are-

1) Progressive degeneration
2) Choreoathetosis
3) Muscle rigidity
4) Muscle contractions of the limbs, face, or torso
5) Symptoms usually appear in childhood

Treatment of Hallervorden-Spatz disease

There is no particular treatment for Hallervorden-Spatz disease. The main goal of treatment of of Hallervorden-Spatz disease is to control the symptoms.

Prevention of Hallervorden-Spatz disease

Heredity is the main cause of Hallervorden-Spatz disease.  Hallervorden-Spatz disease  can’t be preventable.