I need an opinion on what YOU think about.?

The Canavan disease.
Im doing research on it in science class. heres the facts.

What is Canavan Disease?
Canavan disease, one of the most common cerebral degenerative diseases of infancy, is a gene-linked, neurological birth disorder in which the white matter of the brain degenerates into spongy tissue riddled with microscopic fluid-filled spaces. Canavan disease is one of a group of genetic disorders known as the leukodystrophies. These diseases cause imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath, the fatty covering that acts as an insulator around nerve fibers in the brain.

includes the 11 symptoms listed below:
Mental retardation
Degradation of motor skills
Feeding difficulties
Abnormal muscle tone
Floppiness
Stiffness
Poor head control
Megalocephaly (abnormally enlarged head)
Paralysis
Blindness
Hearing loss

please state your oppinion :) thanks

Opinion on what?
How bad the disease is?
How it compares to other neuro disorders?
How it affects children?
How it affects families?
How it is managed?
Etc.Etc..........
What do you want the opinion of???

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