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Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia: Introduction

Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia: An inherited ataxia (incoordination) involving muscle wasting, kyphoscoliosis and absence of tendon reflexes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia is available below.

Symptoms of Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

• Walking difficulty
• Clumsiness
• Hand tremor
• Mental deficiency
• Muscle wasting in legs
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Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia:

• Death due to intercurrent disease
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Causes of Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

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Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

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Prognosis for Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

Prognosis for Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia: slowly progressing condition with spontaneous remission possible

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Statistics for Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

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Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia

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Definitions of Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia:

Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia, or a subtype of Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia, 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 Roussy-Levy hereditary areflexic dystasia as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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