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Ohtahara Syndrome: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by epilepsy that starts within a month of birth. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ohtahara Syndrome is available below.
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Ohtahara syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures. The disorder affects newborns, usually within the first three months of life. Individuals with Ohtahara syndrome often have mental retardation or other developmental impairments. The cause of the disorder is unknown. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Ohtahara Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
Ohtahara Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Ohtahara Syndrome, or a subtype of Ohtahara 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 Ohtahara Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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