Chorioretinopathy dominant form -- microcephaly: A rare inherited disorder characterized by a small head, mental retardation and a degenerative eye condition. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chorioretinopathy dominant form -- microcephaly is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Chorioretinopathy dominant form -- microcephaly as a "rare disease".
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