Aicardi syndrome

Aicardi syndrome: Introduction

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 ... 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
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 48 symptoms of Aicardi syndrome

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Aicardi syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Aicardi syndrome:

• Early death #usually by early adulthood
• Recurrent pneumonia (type of Pneumonia)
• more complications...»

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
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 16 occasional symptoms of Aicardi syndrome

Wrongly Diagnosed with Aicardi syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Aicardi syndrome
• Failure to diagnose Aicardi syndrome
• Undiagnosed: Aicardi syndrome

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Aicardi syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

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  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Aicardi syndrome

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical...read more »

Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a mild concussion...read more »

MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)...read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease or dementia (such as Alzheimer...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers...read more »

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Aicardi syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists):
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  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Neurosurgeon)
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  • Neurodevelopment Disabilities
  • Neurosurgery (Brain Surgery)
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (Nerve/Muscle/Bone Specialists)
  • Neuroradiology
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Neuropathology
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
• Stroke & Vascular Specialists:
  • Vascular Neurology (Brain Blood Vessels)
  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Vascular Surgery (Blood Vessel Surgeon)
  • Neuropathology (Brain Diagnostics)
• Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics):
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  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)
• more specialists...»

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Aicardi syndrome: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
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• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Aicardi syndrome

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News Archives for Aicardi syndrome

Medical news articles related to Aicardi syndrome include:

• Abnormal Heartbeat After Bypass a Bad Sign
• New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
• Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy
• Sedative Could Be Deadly in People With Seizures
• Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized After Seizure
• Experts Issue Guidelines on Diagnosing Seizure
• Some Epilepsy Patients Not Always Aware of Seizures
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Aicardi syndrome

Medical research articles related to Aicardi syndrome include:

• Corpus Callosum, Agenesis
• Choroid Plexus Papilloma (Follow-up)
• Infantile Spasm (West Syndrome) (Diagnosis)
• Choroid Plexus Papilloma (Overview)
• Eye Problems in Babies
• more research...»

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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)
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Aicardi syndrome

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Aicardi syndrome
• Death and Mortality statistics for Aicardi syndrome
• Society statistics for Aicardi syndrome

Aicardi syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Congenital conditions
• Brain conditions
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Types of 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