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Aicardi Syndrome

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In 1965, Aicardi et al. reported a new syndrome consisting of spasms in flexion, callosal agenesis, and ocular abnormalities. Actual frequency of the condition is not known, but about 1–4% of cases of infantile spasms from tertiary referral centers may be due to Aicardi syndrome.

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  1. Medical Genetics, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Perinatal and Clinical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA

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Chen, H. (2017). Aicardi Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2401-1_6

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