What is Walker Dyson syndrome?

What is Walker Dyson syndrome?

• Walker Dyson syndrome: A syndrome that is characterised by mental retardation, aniridia and vision problems.

Walker Dyson syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Walker Dyson syndrome, or a subtype of Walker Dyson syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Walker Dyson syndrome: Introduction

Types of Walker Dyson syndrome:

Broader types of Walker Dyson syndrome:

• Mental retardation conditions
• Intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
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What causes Walker Dyson syndrome?

Causes of Walker Dyson syndrome: see causes of Walker Dyson syndrome

What are the symptoms of Walker Dyson syndrome?

Symptoms of Walker Dyson syndrome: see symptoms of Walker Dyson syndrome

Walker Dyson syndrome: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Walker Dyson syndrome.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Walker Dyson syndrome.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Walker Dyson syndrome: Pediatrician ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Walker Dyson syndrome.
Treatments for Walker Dyson syndrome: see treatments for Walker Dyson syndrome

Name and Aliases of Walker Dyson syndrome

Main name of condition: Walker Dyson syndrome

Aniridia associated with mental retardation and other eye abnormalities

Aniridia associated with mental retardation and other eye abnormalities
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Walker Dyson syndrome: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Walker Dyson syndrome:

• Aniridia
• Mental retardation
• Cataract
• Concentration difficulties

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