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
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.
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Clinical Trials
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