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Ataxia telangiectasia

Ataxia telangiectasia

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Ataxia telangiectasia is a rare inherited medical condition that presents in childhood with problems walking, sensitivity to sunlight, and spider like collection of dilated blood vessels close to the skin surface.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Nervous system diseases • Neurodegenerative diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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