Childhood Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN) is a genetic infection that affects both the brain and the spinal cord of children. Mostly, the patients with GAN will experience manifestations before five years old. Usually, the peripheral nervous system—which handles sensation and movement in the legs, arms, and other areas of the body—is often where GAN signs start. Also, it is characterized by grumpiness and muscular weakness that develops from a “waddling gait” to a noticeable difficulty in walking.
It is the uncommon disease that affects children, both girls and boys. Moreover, the incidence of giant axonal neuropathy and the number of carriers of one faulty copy of the GAN gene are still unknown.