Basic Summary for Hydranencephaly

Main name of condition: Hydranencephaly

What is Hydranencephaly?
  Brief description of Hydranencephaly: Brain birth defect
  Parent types of Hydranencephaly: Congenital conditions, Porencephaly, Brain conditions
  Organs Affected by Hydranencephaly: brain

How many people get Hydranencephaly?
Prevalance of Hydranencephaly: rare

Who gets Hydranencephaly?
Patient Profile for Hydranencephaly: Infants.

How serious is Hydranencephaly?
Prognosis of Hydranencephaly: Poor. Often death before 1 year of age.
Prognosis of Hydranencephaly: The outlook for children with hydranencephaly is poor. Death generally occurs before age 1. ¹

What causes Hydranencephaly?
Cause of Hydranencephaly: Birth defect caused by mother infections during pregnancy.
Class of Condition for Hydranencephaly: congen.defect

What are the symptoms of Hydranencephaly?
Symptoms of Hydranencephaly: see symptoms of Hydranencephaly

How is it treated?
Treatments for Hydranencephaly: see treatments for Hydranencephaly

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Hydranencephaly Information Page: NINDS

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