What is Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome?

What is Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome?

• Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by the association of polycystic ovaries with the abnormal functioning of the urinary valve.

Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome, or a subtype of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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

Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: Introduction

Types of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome:

Broader types of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome:

• Endocrine system conditions
• Kidney conditions
• Urinary system conditions
• Female reproductive conditions
• Women's health conditions
• Reproductive conditions
• Fertility conditions
• more types...»

What causes Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome?

Causes of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: see causes of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome

What are the symptoms of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome?

Symptoms of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: see symptoms of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome

Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: Gynecologist, Urologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome.
Treatments for Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome: see treatments for Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome

Name and Aliases of Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome

Main name of condition: Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome

Polycystic ovaries [urethral sphincter dysfunction], Voiding dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries

Voiding dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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