Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: A very rare disorder involving delayed physical development and various malformations involving the head, face and limbs. The severity of symptoms is variable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome 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 Cornelia de Lange Syndrome as a "rare disease".
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