Lissencephaly type 1, due to LIS 1 anomalies: A rare brain malformation where the surface of the brain is smoother than normal. Type 1 is caused by a defect on the LIS1 gene on chromosome 17p13.3. The severity of the symptoms are variable depending on the severity of the brain abnormality. Miller-Dieker syndrome is a subtype of this condition. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lissencephaly type 1, due to LIS 1 anomalies is available below.
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currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Lissencephaly type 1, due to LIS 1 anomalies as a "rare disease".
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