Aicardi syndrome: Aicardi syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the partial or complete agenesis (absence) of the corpus callosum (the ... more about Aicardi syndrome.
Aicardi syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where the structure connecting the two halves of the brain fails to develop which results in seizures and eye abnormalities . More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aicardi syndrome is available below.
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Aicardi syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the partial or complete agenesis (absence) of the corpus callosum (the structure that links the 2 hemispheres of the brain), infantile spasms (a form of childhood seizure), mental retardation, and an ocular (eye) abnormality called lacunae (lesions) of the retina of the eye. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Aicardi Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
A syndrome of infantile spasms, typical bowing of the head (salaam seizures), chorioretinopathy, retarded mental and motor development, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and costovertebral anomalies. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Aicardi syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Aicardi syndrome, or a subtype of Aicardi syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Aicardi syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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