Nodding syndrome

Also known as: Nodding disease

Epidemic epileptic encephalopathy in East African children.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Epilepsy; Infectious disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, children aged 5–15 in East Africa
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Cause unknown; association with Onchocerca volvulus.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

cognitive declinehead nodding seizuresstunting

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