Joubert Syndrome 4: Joubert syndrome is a rare congenital neurological disorder characterized mainly by a brain anomaly where the cerebellar vermis is underdeveloped. This part of the brain is responsible to for balance and coordination. Most of the symptoms are of a neurological type. There are ten subtypes of the disorder, each with a different origin for the genetic anomaly. Type 4 is linked to a defect on chromosome 2q13. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Joubert Syndrome 4 is available below.
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Prognosis for Joubert Syndrome 4: The prognosis depends mainly on how much of the cerebellar vermis portion of the brain is missing - symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Irregular breathing patterns tend to improve after about a year though apnea usually persists.
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