Dandy-Walker Syndrome Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Dandy-Walker Syndrome? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
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Symptoms of Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Symptoms of Dandy-Walker syndrome often occur in infancy, but can also occur in older children. Eighty percent of cases are diagnosed within the first year of life. Symptoms may include:
- Impaired development of normal speech and language
- Slow motor development
- Irritability
- Vomiting
- Convulsions
- Unsteadiness
- Lack of muscle coordination
- Jerky eye movements
- Increased head circumference
- Bulging of the back of the skull
- Problems with the nerves that control the eyes, face, and neck
- Abnormal breathing
Children with this condition may have problems with other organs, including heart malformations, kidney and urinary tract abnormalities, Oral-Facial Clefts , and extra digits.
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