Lafora disease: A rare genetic disorder caused by the inclusion of a substance called Lafora bodies in cells throughout the body. The condition is progressive and causes progressive seizures and dementia. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lafora disease is available below.
See full list of 7 symptoms of Lafora disease
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Visit our research pages for current research about Lafora disease treatments.
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 Lafora disease include:
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Lafora disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Lafora disease, or a subtype of Lafora disease,
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 Lafora disease as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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