Spinal muscular atrophy -- Dandy-Walker complex -- cataracts: A rare syndrome characterized by muscle weakness in the ends of the limbs, cataracts and a brain anomaly called a Dandy-Walker malformation. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spinal muscular atrophy -- Dandy-Walker complex -- cataracts 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 Spinal muscular atrophy -- Dandy-Walker complex -- cataracts as a "rare disease".
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