Symptoms of Alexander Syndrome

List of symptoms of Alexander Syndrome:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Alexander Syndrome includes the 23 symptoms listed below:

• Mental retardation
• Physical retardation
• Dementia
• Brain enlargement
• Head enlargement
• Spasticity (stiffness of arms and/or legs)
• Seizures
• Degeneration
• Enlarged brain
• Difficulty swallowing
• Coordination problems
• Enlarged head
• Seizures
• Arm stiffness
• Leg stiffness
• Spasticity
• Mental retardation
• Delayed physical development
• Speech abnormalities
• Enlarged brain
• Hydrocephalus
• Bulbar palsy
• Ataxia

Note that Alexander Syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Alexander Syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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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.

• Arm stiffness - see all causes of Stiff arm
• Ataxia - see all causes of Ataxia
• Brain enlargement - see all causes of Brain swelling
• Coordination problems - see all causes of Coordination problems
• Degeneration
• Dementia - see all causes of Dementia
• Difficulty swallowing - see all causes of Swallowing difficulty
• Enlarged brain - see all causes of Brain swelling
• Enlarged brain - see all causes of Brain swelling
• Enlarged head - see all causes of Swollen head
• Head enlargement - see all causes of Swollen head
• Hydrocephalus - see all causes of Hydrocephalus
• Leg stiffness - see all causes of Stiff leg
• Mental retardation - see all causes of Mental retardation
• Mental retardation - see all causes of Mental retardation
• Physical retardation - see all causes of Mental retardation
• Seizures - see all causes of Seizures
• Seizures - see all causes of Seizures
• Spasticity - see all causes of Spasticity
• Spasticity (stiffness of arms and/or legs) - see all causes of Stiff arm
• Speech abnormalities - see all causes of Speech symptoms

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Alexander Syndrome:

Symptoms may include mental and physical retardation, dementia, enlargement of the brain and head, spasticity (stiffness of arms and/or legs), and seizures. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Alexander Disease Information Page: NINDS)

Alexander Syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

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

• Demyelination
• Fits
• Hydrocephalus
• Learning disability
• Leucodystrophy
• Megencephaly
• Spastic ataxia

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 Alexander Syndrome
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About signs and symptoms of Alexander Syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Alexander Syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Alexander Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Alexander Syndrome signs or Alexander Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Alexander 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 Alexander Syndrome symptoms.