The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Alpers Syndrome includes the 45 symptoms listed below:
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First signs of the disease, which include intractable seizures and failure to meet meaningful developmental milestones, usually occur in infancy. Primary symptoms of the disease are developmental delay, progressive mental retardation, hypotonia (low muscle tone), spasticity (stiffness of the limbs), and dementia. Seizures may include epilepsia partialis continua, a type of seizure that consists of repeated myoclonic (muscle) jerks. Optic atrophy may also occur, often leading to blindness. And, although physical signs of chronic liver dysfunction may not be present, many patients suffer liver impairment leading to liver failure. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Alpers' Disease Information Page: NINDS)
When considering symptoms of Alpers Syndrome, it is also important to consider Alpers Syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Alpers Syndrome may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Alpers Syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Alpers Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Alpers Syndrome signs or Alpers Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Alpers 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 Alpers Syndrome symptoms.
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