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(Medical-NewsWire.com, October 01, 2012 ) Los Angeles,CA -- The situation is not good. According to statistics, rare brain diseases affect more than 1 in 2,000 people and are often chronic, degenerative, progressive and life-threatening. These severe health disorders are also disabling, affecting the quality of life in patients and compromising their independence and autonomy. While 75% of all rare brain diseases are diagnosed in children, more than a quarter of them die before they reach the age of 5.
“We decided to set up BrainDiseases.org in an attempt to raise awareness of the manifestation, causes and behavior of rare brain diseases, letting people know what to expect when they or someone close to them is dealing with such challenging conditions. Although the vast majority of rare diseases are lethal, we are happy to learn that more governments are considering funding research a high priority and we can expect considerable advances in early detection and survivorship”, said representative of BrainDiseases.org referring to the progressing research being made on several rare brain diseases throughout the world.
The insightful study published on BrainDiseases.org called ‘Rare Brain Diseases – Thousands Affected Each Year’ contains a list of brain diseases with a very low occurrence rate, but more severe than the known ones. Beginning with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, an autoimmune disease triggered by infections and viruses, and finishing with Alexander Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder stemming from genetic mutations, each entry of the list includes the definition, causes and treatment options.
BrainDiseases.org lists Angelman Syndrome among the most severe rare brain diseases, explaining how this is a complex genetic disorder commonly affecting the nervous system. Specific features include intellectual disability, delayed development, movement problems and speech impairment. Children will often experience seizures and delayed development signs, usually noticeable between 6 to 12 months of age. According to the study, ‘seizures and sleep disturbances are also common symptoms of the condition. Angelman syndrome is one of the rare brain diseases which is said to be caused by the inactivation of the inherited genes called chromosome 15’, the study explaining how this disease is also called the ‘happy puppet syndrome’, since patients display a happy disposition all the time.
Schizophrenia , Alzheimer’s disease, brain tumors, epilepsy, autism and aneurysm are also addressed by BrainDiseases.org that includes medical definitions and information about the occurrence rate, possible treatment options and behavior of each disease. For more information on brain diseases caused by infections, viruses, trauma or tumors, please visit http://braindiseases.org.
About BrainDiseases.org
BrainDiseases.org provides an overview of some of the most common brain diseases, from Alzheimer’s disease to Parkinson and cancer, but it also reveals the causes and symptoms of rare brain diseases caused by trauma, infection, developmental or neurodegenerative and convulsive disorders. The news and articles published on BrainDiseases.org are addressed to a wide audience for information purposes.
Contact Information:
Epiconomics
751 Red Maple Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90017
BrainDiseases.org
Jamie J. Parker
413-519-6306
jamieparker@epiconomics.com
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