Adams-Oliver Syndrome
Adams-Oliver Syndrome: Introduction
Adams-Oliver Syndrome: A very rare inherited disorder characterized by scalp, skull and limb abnormalities. The range and severity of the symptoms can vary greatly from mild to severe.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Adams-Oliver Syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Adams-Oliver Syndrome
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symptoms of Adams-Oliver Syndrome
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Adams-Oliver Syndrome: Complications
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Less Common Symptoms of Adams-Oliver Syndrome
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occasional symptoms of Adams-Oliver Syndrome
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Misdiagnosis and Adams-Oliver Syndrome
Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients
with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician.
The reasons are multifactorial.
Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis,
or other types of liver condition.
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Causes of Adams-Oliver Syndrome
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Definitions of Adams-Oliver Syndrome:
A rare syndrome of defects of the scalp and cranium associated with distal limb anomalies and occasional mental retardation.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Adams-Oliver Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Adams-Oliver Syndrome, or a subtype of Adams-Oliver 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 Adams-Oliver Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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