Omenn syndrome
Omenn syndrome: Introduction
Omenn syndrome: A rare inherited disorder of the immune system involving B and T lymphocytes and characterized by skin rash and frequent infections.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Omenn syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Omenn syndrome
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symptoms of Omenn syndrome
Omenn syndrome: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Omenn syndrome
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Causes of Omenn syndrome
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Omenn syndrome
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Prognosis for Omenn syndrome
Prognosis for Omenn syndrome:
poor
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Reseach about Omenn syndrome
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Definitions of Omenn syndrome:
Omenn syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Omenn syndrome, or a subtype of Omenn 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 Omenn syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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