Atrial myxoma, familial: An atrial myxoma benign tumor that develops in the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart. The familial form of the condition also involves tumors in other parts of the body such as the skin, both heart atria or the heart ventricles. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Atrial myxoma, familial is available below.
See full list of 28 symptoms of Atrial myxoma, familial
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Atrial myxoma, familial is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Atrial myxoma, familial, or a subtype of Atrial myxoma, familial,
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 Atrial myxoma, familial as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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