Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome

Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Aicardi syndrome includes the 48 symptoms listed below:

• Agenesis of the corpus callosum - and its varied symptoms
• Infantile spasms
• Mental retardation
• Retina lacunae
• Small head
• Partial agenesis of corpus callosum
• Agenesis of corpus callosum
• Deformed ventricular system
• Enlargement of lateral brain ventricle
• Enlargement of third brain ventricle
• Irregularity of lateral brain ventricle
• Irregularity of third brain ventricle
• Cortical hteterotopias of gray matter
• Subependymal heterotopias of gray matter
• Pachygyria
• Hypoplastic cerebellar vermis
• Cystic dilatation of fourth ventricle
• Infantile spasms
• Mental deficiency
• Reduced muscle tone
• Chorioretinopathy
• Small eye
• Optic nerve colobomata
• Reduced size of optic nerves
• Reduced size of chiasma
• Hemivertebrae
• Butterfly vertebrae
• Block vertebrae
• Spina bifida
• Scoliosis
• Absent ribs
• Extra ribs
• Fused ribs
• Bifid ribs
• Impaired vision
• Chorioretinal lacunae
• Eyelid twitching
• Hip dysplasia
• Grand mal epilepsy
• Twitching
• Staring spells
• Abducent nerve paralysis
• Telangiectasia
• Hiatal hernia
• Motor retardation
• Frontal bossing
• Flat back of skull
• Plagiocephaly
• more information...»

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• Doctors & Specialists
• Misdiagnosis and Alternative Diagnoses
• Hidden Causes of Aicardi syndrome
• Other Causes -- causes of these or similar symptoms

Aicardi syndrome: Complications

Review medical complications possibly associated with Aicardi syndrome:

• Early death #usually by early adulthood
• Recurrent pneumonia (type of Pneumonia)
• more complications...»

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Do I have Aicardi syndrome?

• Aicardi syndrome: Introduction
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• Home Diagnostic Testing
• How serious is it?
• Treatments for Aicardi syndrome
• More about Aicardi syndrome

Aicardi syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

Diseases that may be commonly undiagnosed in related medical areas:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Undiagnosed:
  • Adult ADHD -- Undiagnosed - ADHD can be undiagnosed in adults.
  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Concentration Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • Stroke -- Undiagnosed
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical tests related to Aicardi syndrome:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Related Home Testing:
  • ADHD -- Home Tests
  • Drug Screening Kits
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Less Common Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Aicardi syndrome. 16 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

• Postnatal growth deficiency
• Cleft lp
• Cleft palate
• Proximally placed thumbs
• Papilloma of choroids plexus
• Hepatoblastoma
• Benign teratoma
• Embryonal carcinoma
• Lipoma
• Metastatic angiosarcoma
• Retrobulbar cysts
• Retinal detachment
• Cataract
• Nystagmus
• Deficiency growth hormone
• Deficiency cortisol levels

Aicardi syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists):
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Neurosurgeon)
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Neurodevelopment Disabilities
  • Neurosurgery (Brain Surgery)
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (Nerve/Muscle/Bone Specialists)
  • Neuroradiology
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Neuropathology
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
• Stroke & Vascular Specialists:
  • Vascular Neurology (Brain Blood Vessels)
  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Vascular Surgery (Blood Vessel Surgeon)
  • Neuropathology (Brain Diagnostics)
• Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics):
  • Geriatric Medicine (Senior Health Specialist)
  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)
• more specialists...»

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More about symptoms of Aicardi syndrome:

More information about symptoms of Aicardi syndrome and related conditions:

• Other diseases with similar symptoms and common misdiagnoses
• Tests to determine if these are the symptoms of Aicardi syndrome
• Symptoms that may be caused by complications of Aicardi syndrome
• Associated conditions for Aicardi syndrome

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Abducent nerve paralysis - see all causes of Paralysis symptoms
• Extra ribs - see all causes of Chest symptoms
• Eyelid twitching - see all causes of Eyelid twitch
• Flat back of skull - see all causes of Flat back of skull
• Frontal bossing - see all causes of Frontal bossing
• Hemivertebrae - see all causes of Hemivertebrae
• Impaired vision - see all causes of Impaired vision
• Infantile spasms - see all causes of Infantile spasms
• Infantile spasms - see all causes of Infantile spasms
• Mental deficiency - see all causes of Mental problems
• Mental retardation - see all causes of Mental retardation
• Motor retardation - see all causes of Movement symptoms
• Reduced muscle tone - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Retina lacunae - see all causes of Retina symptoms
• Scoliosis - see all causes of Scoliosis
• Small eye - see all causes of Small eye
• Small head - see all causes of Small head
• Spina bifida - see all causes of Spina bifida
• Telangiectasia - see all causes of Telangiectasia
• Twitching - see all causes of Twitches

Medical Books Online about Aicardi syndrome

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Aicardi syndrome are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Aicardi syndrome.

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Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome: Online Medical Books

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration, for more information about the symptoms of Aicardi syndrome.

Seizures - Case 19-3: 8-Month-Old Boy: IV. Clinical Presentation
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)

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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Aicardi syndrome:

Aicardi syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by the partial or complete agenesis (absence) of the corpus callosum (the structure that links the 2 hemispheres of the brain), infantile spasms (a form of childhood seizure), mental retardation, and an ocular (eye) abnormality called lacunae (lesions) of the retina of the eye. Aicardi syndrome may be associated with other brain defects such as microcephaly (small brain) or porencephalic cysts (cerebrospinal fluid-filled cavities or gaps in the brain). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Aicardi Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Aicardi syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Aicardi syndrome, it is also important to consider Aicardi syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Aicardi syndrome may cause:

• Corpus callosum agenesis type 2
• Corpus callosum hypoplasia
• Fits
• Learning disability
• Retinal pathology

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Aicardi syndrome
• How serious is Aicardi syndrome?
• More about Aicardi syndrome
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Lesser known silent killer diseases
• Books on signs and symptoms

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About signs and symptoms of Aicardi syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Aicardi syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Aicardi syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Aicardi syndrome signs or Aicardi syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Aicardi syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Aicardi syndrome symptoms.