Corneal dystrophy -- ichthyosis -- microcephaly -- mental retardation: A very rare syndrome characterized by vision loss, scaly skin, small head and mental retardation. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Corneal dystrophy -- ichthyosis -- microcephaly -- mental retardation 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 Corneal dystrophy -- ichthyosis -- microcephaly -- mental retardation as a "rare disease".
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