CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Granted WHO Disease Classification (50)

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Granted WHO Disease Classification

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD), a rare genetic disease that leads to frequent seizures shortly after birth and severe impairment in neurological development, has been granted World Health Organization disease classification. The new ICD diagnostic code (G40.42), will be incorporated in the October 1, 2020 classification revision. Without classification, diseases are...