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Definition – What is a Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome? The Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome describes a complex of different malformations, which are caused by a change in the chromosomes (chromosomal aberration). The malformations include above all changes in the head, brain and heart. The Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome occurs in about 1:50. 000 children. It affects girls more frequently than boys … Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome

TreatmentTherapy The Wolf-Hirschhorn-Syndrome is not curable. A purely symptomatic therapy is carried out with the aim of improving the quality of life of those affected. This includes various forms of therapy such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy and surgical correction of some malformations. Epilepsy should also be treated with medication. In some cases, artificial … TreatmentTherapy | Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome