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m-Power® Rare Pediatric Disease Database
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS)
Dandy-Walker Malformation, Dandy-Walker Cyst, Dandy-Walker Deformity,
Internal Dandy-Walker Type Hy
Dandy Walker Syndrome (DWS) is a brain malformation that occurs during fetal development that involves the fourth ventricle and the cerebellum. The cerebellum is a part of the brain that plays a role in movement, balance, and body coordination. The fourth ventricle is one of the cavities within the brain that contains the circulating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). If these parts of the brain are not...
De Jerine-Sottas Disease
CMT Type III, Progressive Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuropathy,
Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropath
De Jerine-Sottas Disease is a rare genetic disorder of the nerves which progressively affects a person’s ability to walk and move. This disorder is caused by the break down of the protective covering called the myelin sheath which surrounds the nerves. This breakdown is called demyelination and affects the ability of nerves to function correctly. Dejerine-Sottas disease is characterized by pro...
De Morsier Syndrome
Septo-Optic Dysplasia, SOD
De Morsier syndrome is an extremely rare developmental disability that can become apparent in infancy, childhood or even as late as adolescence. It is characterized by vision problems that are due to the faulty development of some of the eye structures and nerves, low levels of certain hormones and abnormalities of some brain structures. Abnormalities associated with this syndrome may be structura...
Desmoid Tumors
Desmoplastic Fibroma, Aggressive Fibromatosis, Musculoaponeurotic Fibromatosis
Desmoid tumors are tumors derived from muscle and tendon tissue and are an overgrowth of fibrous tissue. These tumors are rare in children and are difficult to treat because they invade and encase other surrounding structures in the body.
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Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA)
Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a unique kind of anemia (low number and quality of red blood cells) in which there is a deficiency of precursors of the red blood cells in the bone marrow. The anemia is characterized as macrocytic (the size of the red blood cells are bigger than normal). This form of anemia is rare and is diagnosed as DBA when all the other anemias have been ruled out.
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