Etymology

Aicardi syndrome

Today it means: A rare genetic malformation syndrome characterized by retinal abnormalities, seizures, and partial or complete absence of the corpus callosum. Full definition →

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The story

First recognized as a distinct syndrome in 1965 by Jean Aicardi, a French neurologist.

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