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Hallervorden-Spatz Disease Learning Center
Complications could include:
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Immobility
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Respiratory Tract Infections
- Skin Ulcers
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Blood clots in arteries
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Medication used to treat symptoms can cause complications. Being unable to move from the disease can lead to:
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The average duration of disease is 11 years. Death is usually caused by aspiration pneumonia, brought on by food inhaled into the airways.
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A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one position for too long without shifting your weight. This often happens if you use a wheelchair or you are bedridden, even for a short period of time (for example, after surg...
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