Refractory Seizures with Global Developmental Delay: A Rare Cause

Overview

Journal Indian J Hum Genet

Specialty Genetics

Date 2012 Feb 21

PMID 22345997

Authors

P N Vinoth

Betty Chacko

J Julius Xavier Scott

Venkatasai

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Abstract

Aicardi syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the triad of infantile spasm in flexion, callosal agenesis and ocular abnormalities (chorioretinal lacunae, coloboma of optic disc). We report a typical case of Aicardi syndrome with all the classical features.

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