Preferred Name | Alexander disease | |
Synonyms |
AxD |
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Definitions |
A rare neurodegenerative disorder of the astrocytes comprised of two clinical forms: Alexander disease (AxD) type I and type II manifesting with various degrees of macrocephaly, spasticity, ataxia and seizures and leading to psychomotor regression and death. |
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ID |
http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_58 |
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alternative_term |
AxD |
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definition |
A rare neurodegenerative disorder of the astrocytes comprised of two clinical forms: Alexander disease (AxD) type I and type II manifesting with various degrees of macrocephaly, spasticity, ataxia and seizures and leading to psychomotor regression and death. |
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definition_citation |
Orphanet |
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expertlink |
https://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=en&Expert=58 |
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has_age_of_onset |
All ages |
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has_inheritance |
Autosomal dominant |
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hasDbXref |
UMLS:C0270726 MedDRA:10083059 MeSH:D038261 ICD-10:G93.8 OMIM:203450 ICD-11:8A44.2 |
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label |
Alexander disease |
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notation |
ORPHA:58 |
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part_of |
http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_183500 |
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prefixIRI |
ORDO:Orphanet_58 |
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prefLabel |
Alexander disease |
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present_in |
Japan AND has_annual_incidence_average_value : 0.037 AND has_annual_incidence_range : <1 / 1 000 000 Worldwide AND has_point_prevalence_range : Unknown |
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treeView |
http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_183500 |
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subClassOf |