The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Aicardi syndrome includes the 47 symptoms listed 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. Aicardi syndrome may be associated with other brain defects such as microcephaly (small brain) or porencephalic cysts (cerebrospinal fluid-filled cavities or gaps in the brain). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Aicardi Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Aicardi syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Aicardi syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Aicardi syndrome signs or Aicardi syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Aicardi syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Aicardi syndrome symptoms.
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