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CCFDN: Introduction

CCFDN: A rare, recessively inherited syndrome characterized by cataracts during infancy, unusual facial appearance and neuropathy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of CCFDN is available below.

Symptoms of CCFDN

• Congenital cataracts
• Small corneas
• Reduced myelination of peripheral nervous system
• Retarded growth
• Retarded motor development
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 18 symptoms of CCFDN

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to CCFDN:

• Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Eye Tests
  • Home Vision Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with CCFDN?

• Misdiagnosis of CCFDN
• Hidden causes of CCFDN (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

CCFDN: Related Patient Stories

• Facial Neuropathy - Motorcycle Accident

Causes of CCFDN

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More information about causes of CCFDN:

• CCFDN as a symptom

Less Common Symptoms of CCFDN

• Mild chorea
• more symptoms...»

Read more about symptoms of CCFDN

CCFDN: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Glaucoma -- Undiagnosed
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Undiagnosed
  • Cataract -- Undiagnosed
  • Diabetic Retinopathy -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

CCFDN: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Eye Health Specialists (Ophthalmology):
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CCFDN: Animations

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Research about CCFDN

Visit our research pages for current research about CCFDN treatments.

Statistics for CCFDN

• Medical statistics for CCFDN
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for CCFDN
• Death and Mortality statistics for CCFDN
• Society statistics for CCFDN

CCFDN: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Neuropathies
• Eye and vision conditions
• more types...»

Types of CCFDN

User Interactive Forums

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• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
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• What is the best treatment for this?
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Definitions of CCFDN:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list CCFDN as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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