Definition of Aicardi
Syndrome, taken from NINDS factsheet (see below): 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). Onset of Aicardi syndrome
generally begins between the ages of 3 and 5 months. The disorder affects
only females.
Aicardi Syndrome (information from
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Aicardi
Syndrome
(information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders
and Stroke (USA) )
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