Synonyms: Kuzniecky syndrome
A rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by the presence of diffuse pachygyria and arachnoid cysts psychomotor developmental delay and intellectual disability. Seizures (absence atonic and generalized tonic-clonic) and on occasion headache are also associated.
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Pachygyria-intellectual disability-epilepsy syndrome?
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Advocacy Organizations
Access to Life NGO
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by genetic epilepsies by empowering patients and families, advancing access to diagnosis and treatment, supporting research, and advocating for equitable, patient-centered care in Ukraine in alignment with global rare disease standards.
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia
Collaboration of research and care
PPP2CA Pathways
PPP2CA Pathways connects families, shares strength, and supports the research community in the search for answers to Houge-Janssens Syndrome type 3.
Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
Improving outcomes of people with rare epilepsies through an innovative collaborative infrastructure that drives urgent, patient-centered research, educaiton and advocacy.
ReNU2 United
ReNU2 United fosters collaboration, supports families, raises awareness, and advances research into RNU2-2-related neurodevelopmental disease.
Uganda Alliance of Patients Organization
Supporting patients to access quality, safe and patient-centered healthcare services.
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Clinical Trials
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