syndrome that is characterized by absence or underdeveloped tissue connecting the left and right halves of the brain, infantile spasms and chorioretinal lacunae, which are defects in the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye
Aicardi syndrome is a developmental defect during embryogenesis[1]. It draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis category, ranking #95 of 308).[2]
Key Facts
Aicardi syndrome's instance of is recorded as developmental defect during embryogenesis[3].
Aicardi syndrome's instance of is recorded as designated intractable/rare disease[4].
Aicardi syndrome's instance of is recorded as class of disease[5].
Aicardi syndrome's instance of is recorded as symptom or sign[6].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as syndrome[7].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as genetic syndrome with corpus callosum agenesis/dysgenesis as a major feature[8].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as X-linked intellectual disability[9].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as nervous system anomaly with eye involvement[10].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as syndromic developmental defect of the eye[11].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as cerebral malformation with epilepsy[12].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as polymalformative genetic syndrome with increased risk of developing cancer[13].
Aicardi syndrome's subclass of is recorded as disease[14].
Aicardi syndrome's MeSH descriptor ID is recorded as D058540[15].
Aicardi syndrome's OMIM ID is recorded as 304050[16].
Aicardi syndrome's ICD-9 ID is recorded as 742.2[17].
Aicardi syndrome's DiseasesDB is recorded as 29761[18].
Aicardi syndrome's MedlinePlus ID is recorded as 001664[19].
Aicardi syndrome's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03l1xs[20].
Aicardi syndrome's KEGG ID is recorded as H01776[21].
Aicardi syndrome's ICPC 2 ID is recorded as N85[22].
Aicardi syndrome's GeneReviews ID is recorded as NBK1381[23].
Aicardi syndrome's MeSH tree code is recorded as C10.500.034.687[24].
Aicardi syndrome's MeSH tree code is recorded as C11.270.019[25].
Aicardi syndrome's MeSH tree code is recorded as C16.131.162[26].
Aicardi syndrome's MeSH tree code is recorded as C16.131.666.034.687[27].
Why It Matters
Aicardi syndrome draws 52 Wikipedia views per month (developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis category, ranking #95 of 308).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
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