Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome: A very rare syndrome characterized by excess fluid in the skull, a blood disorder and bone and bone abnormalities. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey 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 Faye-Petersen-Ward-Carey syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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