Abstract We report on three patients (two siblings and one unrelated) presenting in infancy with progressive muscle weakness and paralysis of the diaphragm. [doi.org]

Two children presented in the first 16 months of life with stridor and died of respiratory failure by the age of 2 years. Hearing loss was not apparent in these infants. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It may present in childhood with severe neurological deterioration with hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency leading to premature death, or later in life with bulbar weakness which progresses to involve motor neurons throughout the neuroaxis. [malacards.org]

• El Salvador

  El Salvador : La Libertad, San Salvador, etc. Equatorial Guinea : Malabo, etc. Eritrea : Asmara, etc. Estonia : Haapsalu, Kuressaare, Narva, Pärnu, Saaremaa, Tallinn, Tartu, etc. Ethiopia : Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, etc. [maria-online.com]

• Gagging

  Symptoms - Fazio Londe syndrome The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Fazio-Londe syndrome includes the 12 symptoms listed below: * Swallowing difficulty * Progressive muscle weakness * Absence of gag reflex * Respiratory difficulty [checkorphan.org]

  Symptoms and Signs Symptoms of the disease includes swallowing difficulty, respiratory difficulty, gag reflex absence, progressive weakness of muscle, facial diplegia, dysphonia, speaking difficulty, facial weakness, drooping upper eyelid, decreased diaphragm [medigest.uk]

• Irregular Heart Rhythm

  Several situations and medical conditions can cause abnormal EKG results, including electrolyte imbalances and irregular heart rhythms. Learn more in this article. [bioportfolio.com]

• Suggestibility

  Muscle biopsy was also suggestive of neurogenic atrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  A review of the literature, combined with the present series, suggests that there are at least three distinct subtypes: a very rare autosomal dominant form (as described by Fazio) and two variants with probable autosomal recessive inheritance either with [doi.org]

• Motor Symptoms

  Clinical course can be divided into early ( 6 yrs age, predominance of respiratory symptoms) and late course (6-20 years of age, predominance of motor symptoms on superior limbs). [enacademic.com]

  Clinical course can be divided into early ( 6 yrs age, predominance of respiratory symptoms) and late course (6–20 years of age, predominance of motor symptoms on superior limbs). [en.wikipedia.org]

• Cognitive Disorder

  He has a clinical interest in movement and cognitive disorders. [books.google.com]

• Cognitive Disorder

  He has a clinical interest in movement and cognitive disorders. [books.google.com]

Treatment Currently, no cure or standard treatments have been found for the disease. However, its early detection provides an optimal situation wherein doctors can devise a treatment plan for the condition. [medigest.uk]

Successful treatment of Fazio Londe disease/Brown-Vialetto-van-Laere syndrome with riboflavin Spagnoli, C ; Pitt, MC ; Josifova, D ; (2011) Successful treatment of Fazio Londe disease/Brown-Vialetto-van-Laere syndrome with riboflavin. [discovery.ucl.ac.uk]

Extensive coverage clearly defines age at onset, course of illness, clinical features, and treatment options. [books.google.com]

CLOSE Medical Disclaimer The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Prognosis - Fazio Londe syndrome Not supplied. Treatment - Fazio Londe syndrome Not supplied. Resources - Fazio Londe syndrome Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

[…] variability in age at onset and disease progression highlighting the phenotypic overlap with Fazio-Londe disease journal Brain Dev. volume 27 issue 6 pages 443-446 year 2005 month September pmid 16122634 doi 10.1016/j.braindev.2004.10.003 url (04)00201-3 ] Prognosis [enacademic.com]

Prognosis [ edit ] Onset of first symptom has been reported between 1–12 years, with a mean age of onset at 8 years. [en.wikipedia.org]

ICD-9 : 335.22 ONSET AND PROGRESSION The prognosis for PBP is poor. The symptoms of PBP slowly worsen with onset beginning between the ages of 50-70 years. [secure.ssa.gov]

The original reference is provided for historical interest, and review articles are included to show recent advances in etiology and treatment. [books.google.com]

Primary lateral sclerosis The etiology of primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is unknown, but it may be similar to that proposed for ALS. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Distal SMA is an increasingly recognized group of rare diseases with varied genetic etiologies. Over 20 distinct genetic subtypes have been identified. [academlib.com]

As the diagnosis in the group of patients reported before 2010 was based on symptoms only, the disease in these patients may well result from a very diverse etiology. Since 2010, a much more defined group of patients has been reported. [doi.org]

Journal of clinical epidemiology. 54 (8): 857–62. PMID 11470397. [wikidoc.org]

Epidemiological Investigations of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: 2. Familial Aggregations Indicative of a Dominant Inheritance, Neurology 5:182-196, 249-268, 1955.Crossref 18. Gowers, W. [deepdyve.com]

Prospective cohort studies are considered to yield the most reliable results in observational epidemiology and they enable a wide range of exposure-disease associations to be studied. [wikivisually.com]

Epidemiologic data suggest that smoking may be an established risk factor for sporadic ALS. [8] The peak age of onset is between 55 and 75 years. [emedicine.medscape.com]

However, since 2010 insights into the pathophysiology, genetics and treatment of this disorder have increased tremendously. [doi.org]

Pathophysiology The disease causes fatty liver with minimal inflammation, and severe encephalopathy (with swelling of the brain). The liver may become slightly enlarged and firm, and there is a change in the appearance of the kidneys. [wikidoc.org]

Milder phenotypes do occur, but rarely present past the third decade. 1, 2 Despite its first description in 1894, only recently has an understanding of the genetic and pathophysiological basis for BVVL opened the opportunity for therapeutic intervention [pn.bmj.com]

Knowledge of the pathogenesis, genetics, and molecular biology of neuromuscular disorders is essential both in developing and applying new therapies and preventive measures, and in formulating genetic and prognostic advice. [books.google.com]

Decreased diaphragm motility * Premature death Causes - Fazio Londe syndrome * Drooping upper eyelid * Facial weakness * Premature death * Progressive muscle weakness * Reduced reflexes * Respiratory difficulty * Speaking difficulty * Swallowing difficulty Prevention [checkorphan.org]

Is chronic lung disease in low birth weight infants preventable? A survey of eight centers. ‎ Página 84 - Tanner JM, Whitehouse RH, Marubini E, Resele LF. The adolescent growth spurt of boys and girls of the Harpenden growth study. ‎ [books.google.es]

Postural changes can help with drooling of saliva and may prevent aspiration. [patient.info]

Complications include scoliosis and joint contractures-chronic shortening of muscles or tendons around joints, caused by abnormal muscle tone and weakness, which prevents the joints from moving freely. [motor-neuron.com]