August 14, 1998 • Page Image 115
…/--' adulthood. Canavan disease results from degeneration of the white matter in the brain, an integral component of the nervous system, due to a deficiency of another enzyme. Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disorder affecting many functions of the body, including breathing and digestion. This lifelong illness usual- ly gets more severe with age. In CF, the glands that produce mucus, saliva and intestinal fluids don't work properly People wit...…

















































