Aicardi syndrome

Introduction: Aicardi syndrome

Aicardi syndrome: Aicardi syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the partial or complete agenesis (absence) of the corpus callosum (the structure that links the 2 ... more about Aicardi syndrome.

Aicardi syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where the structure connecting the two halves of the brain fails to develop which results in seizures and eye abnormalities . More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aicardi syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome

• Agenesis of the corpus callosum - and its varied symptoms
• Infantile spasms
• Mental retardation
• Retina lacunae
• Small head

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Medical Textbooks Online about Aicardi syndrome

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Less Common Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome

• Postnatal growth deficiency
• Cleft lp
• Cleft palate
• Proximally placed thumbs
• Papilloma of choroids plexus

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Causes of Aicardi syndrome

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Prognosis for Aicardi syndrome

Prognosis for Aicardi syndrome: The prognosis for individuals with Aicardi syndrome varies according to the presence and severity of symptoms. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Aicardi Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

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Reseach about Aicardi syndrome

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Clinical Trials for Aicardi syndrome

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Aicardi syndrome include:

• Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum & Aicardi Syndrome Research Project - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Statistics for Aicardi syndrome

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Article Excerpts about Aicardi syndrome

Aicardi syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the partial or complete agenesis (absence) of the corpus callosum (the structure that links the 2 hemispheres of the brain), infantile spasms (a form of childhood seizure), mental retardation, and an ocular (eye) abnormality called lacunae (lesions) of the retina of the eye. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Aicardi Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Aicardi syndrome:

A syndrome of infantile spasms, typical bowing of the head (salaam seizures), chorioretinopathy, retarded mental and motor development, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and costovertebral anomalies. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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