Scientists uncover the cause of a rare fatal nerve disease

Scientists uncover the cause of a rare fatal nerve disease

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By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDOct 4 2019

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher syndrome is a rare neurologic condition, classified as a leukodystrophy, that affects around 1 in 200,000 to 500,000 people. Mostly, these are baby boys. The disease prevents the normal development of white matter in the nervous system.