Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 1: A rare inherited progressive disease that affects the brain and immune system. Type 1 is caused by a defect on chromosome 3p21.3-p21.2. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 1 is available below.
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Prognosis for Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 1: death common in early childhood or persistent vegetative state in less severe cases
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