Lurie-Kletsky syndrome: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a buildup of fluid inside the skull, abnormal brain development (corpus callosum) and a diaphragmatic hernia. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lurie-Kletsky 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 Lurie-Kletsky syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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