What is Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome?
What is Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome?
- Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by a small head, brain defect, spasticity and high sodium level.
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome: Introduction
What causes Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome?
Causes of Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome: see causes of Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome
What are the symptoms of Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome?
Symptoms of Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome:
see symptoms of Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome
Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome:
see treatments for Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome
Name and Aliases of Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome
Main name of condition: Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome
Other names or spellings for Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome:
Microcephaly [brain defect - spasticity - hypernatremia]
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