Prognosis of Hallervorden-Spatz disease: Poor. Death common within 10 years. ...see also Overview of Hallervorden-Spatz disease
Prognosis for Hallervorden-Spatz disease: The prognosis for individuals with Hallervorden-Spatz disease is poor. The course of the disorder is relentlessly progressive. Death usually occurs approximately 10 years after onset. In a few cases, survival may extend for several decades. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hallervorden-Spatz Disease Information Page: NINDS) ...see also Overview of Hallervorden-Spatz disease
Complications of Hallervorden-Spatz disease from the Diseases Database include:
See also complications of Hallervorden-Spatz disease.
The 'prognosis' of Hallervorden-Spatz disease usually refers to the likely outcome of Hallervorden-Spatz disease. The prognosis of Hallervorden-Spatz disease may include the duration of Hallervorden-Spatz disease, chances of complications of Hallervorden-Spatz disease, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Hallervorden-Spatz disease, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Hallervorden-Spatz disease. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.
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