Emma was diagnosed with Lissencephaly at 5 days old after having at least 21 seizures the day before. Lissencephaly is a rare genetic brain disorder, 1 in 100,000.
Children with Lissencephaly, which is also referred to as smooth brain, will experience significant developmental delays, but these vary greatly from child to child depending on the degree of brain malformation. Respiratory problems can also lead to a shortened life expectancy.
Affected children display severe psychomotor retardation, failure to thrive, seizures, muscle spasticity or hypotonia. Other symptoms may include unusual facial appearance, difficulty swallowing, and anomalies of the hands, fingers, or toes.
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