What is Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome?

What is Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome?

• Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: A very rare syndrome characterized by excess fluid in the skull, a blood disorder and bone and bone abnormalities.

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

Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: Introduction

Types of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome:

Broader types of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome:

• Head conditions
• Blood conditions
• Bone or skeletal conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Growth conditions
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What causes Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome?

Causes of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: see causes of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome

What are the symptoms of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome?

Symptoms of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: see symptoms of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome

Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: Neurologist, Hematologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome.
Treatments for Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: see treatments for Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome

Name and Aliases of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome

Main name of condition: Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome

Osteochondrodysplasia-thrombocytopenia-hydrocephalus, Osteochondrodysplasia with rhizomelia, platyspondyly, callosal agenesis, thrombocytopenia, hydrocephalus, and hypertension

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