What are other symptoms and complications of this disease?

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What are other symptoms and complications of this disease?

Aicardi syndrome can affect many areas of the body, causing symptoms such as:

Muscle and skeletal issues

  • Hypotonia, muscle weakness.
  • Microcephaly, a small head.
  • Missing ribs.
  • Scoliosis.
  • Small hands.
  • Spasticity.

Eye and facial deformities

  • Cleft lip and palate.
  • Colobomas, incomplete retina development.
  • Facial asymmetry.
  • Microphthalmia, small eyes.

Intellectual and developmental delays

  • Delayed or early puberty.
  • Movement and coordination difficulties.
  • Physical development delays.

Brain conditions

  • Brain cysts.
  • Hydrocephalus.
  • Vascular malformations.

Digestive problems

  • Acid reflux.
  • Constipation.
  • Feeding problems.

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