Due to the enzyme deficiency in Krabbe disease, psychosine accumulates in the nervous system of affected individuals. Psychosine, a galactolipid, is a cytotoxic type of lipid, that has destructive properties affecting the production of myelin.
Connecting Patients and Research
Due to the enzyme deficiency in Krabbe disease, psychosine accumulates in the nervous system of affected individuals. Psychosine, a galactolipid, is a cytotoxic type of lipid, that has destructive properties affecting the production of myelin.
KrabbeConnect
P.O. Box 264
Rosemount, MN 55068-0264
(800) 800-5509 toll-free
Info@KrabbeConnect.org
A day in which each patient receives an early diagnosis, has access to state-of-the-art care, and lives a life free of Krabbe disease.
Currently Krabbe disease is not automatically screened for in the state of Pennsylvania. Parents must request or “Opt-In” to have Krabbe added to the newborn screening tests done at birth.