Nodding syndrome

A mysterious disease of children that causes seizures, growth retardation ( stunted growth ) , mental retardation and often, but not invariably, death. Some children with the syndrome appear to recover. Head nodding while eating is the first symptom.
So far the disease has only been seen in South Sudan. The cause is currently unknown. Neurological and EEG studies support the concept that nodding syndrome is a chronic, progressive, degenerative neurological disorder.






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The symptoms of nodding disease are very peculiar. When a child is affected by it, hisher growth appears to be completely and permanently stunted. The growth of the ain is also stunted, leading to mental retardation of the victim. The disease is named nodding disease since it causes pathological nodding. This is a seizure which begins when the victim begins to eat food, or when heshe feels ....

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Nodding syndrome is a bizarre new disease discovered that has been afflicting children in southern Sudan. The most common characteristic of this condition is uncontrollable nodding ...
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