Anyone can be a carrier of Canavan.
The carrier rate of the general
population is 1 in 300.
Anyone can be a carrier or Canavan. When both parents are carriers each child has a 25% of having the disease. The carrier rate for the general population is 1/300. Ashkenazi Jews are at high risk with a carrier rate of 1/40.
Talk to your doctor about genetic counseling to discuss your options before starting your family.
