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Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions that destroy the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and can lead to movement problems, personality changes, and dementia.

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Is a type of:

Nervous system diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Types of

Shy drager syndrome
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Canavan disease
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Ataxia telangiectasia
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Friedreich's ataxia
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