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Hallervorden-Spatz disease

Prevention:
Genetic counseling is appropriate in families affected by this illness, as there is no known way to prevent it.

Review Date: 7/28/2002
Reviewed By: Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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