Alpers Syndrome: Alpers' disease is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease of the brain that occurs in infants and children. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Alpers' Disease Information Page: NINDS) ... more about Alpers Syndrome.
Alpers Syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by liver disease, seizures and progressive, episodic psychomotor retardation. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Alpers Syndrome is available below.
See full list of 45 symptoms of Alpers Syndrome
Read more about treatments for Alpers Syndrome
Home medical testing related to Alpers Syndrome:
Review possible medical complications related to Alpers Syndrome:
Read more about causes of Alpers Syndrome.
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Alpers Syndrome:
Read more about symptoms of Alpers Syndrome
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such...read more »
Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a mild concussion diagnosis. The...read more »
MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain...read more »
Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease or ...read more »
Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Alpers Syndrome
Research related physicians and medical specialists:
Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
Medical research articles related to Alpers Syndrome include:
Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database
More Alpers Syndrome animations & videos
Prognosis for Alpers Syndrome: death from months to 15 years after diagnosis
More about prognosis of Alpers Syndrome
Visit our research pages for current research about Alpers Syndrome treatments.
Related forums and medical stories:
Read about other experiences, ask a question about Alpers Syndrome, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:
Alpers' disease is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease of the brain that occurs in infants and children. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Alpers' Disease Information Page: NINDS)
Alpers Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Alpers Syndrome, or a subtype of Alpers Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 7 May, 2013 (2:37)
