Andersen-Tawil syndrome: A rare disorder where a genetic mutation causes periods of muscle weakness, heart rhythm abnormalities and various physical development abnormalities. It is believed to be caused by problems with the way the body utilizes potassium. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Andersen-Tawil syndrome is available below.
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Andersen-Tawil syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Andersen-Tawil syndrome, or a subtype of Andersen-Tawil syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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