Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome: Introduction

Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome: A condition which is characterized by a deficiency of the GLUT-1 transported of cells. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

• Infantile seizures
• Delayed development
• Low glucose level in cerebrospinal fluid
• Small head
• Ataxia
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 16 symptoms of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

Wrongly Diagnosed with Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

Causes of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

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Disease Topics Related To Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome:

• Stiffness caused by abnormal tensing of the muscles (spasticity)
• Difficulty in coordinating movements (ataxia), and speech difficulties (dysarthria)
• Some experience episodes of confusion, lack of energy (lethargy), headaches, muscle twitches (myoclonus), or involuntary irregular eye movements, particularly before meals
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

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Statistics for Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome
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Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
• more types...»

Types of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome

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Definitions of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome:

Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome, or a subtype of Glut-1 Deficiency Syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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