Acalvaria

Congenital malformations characterized by the absence of calvarial bones in the presence of a normal skull base and facial bones with generally complete cranial contents.

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Nervous System Malformations: 35
  - Neural Tube Defects: 4299
    - Acalvaria: 2
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Nervous System Malformations: 35
    - Neural Tube Defects: 4299
      - Acalvaria: 2

Related Diseases

1.	Renal Insufficiency (Renal Failure)

Experts

1.	Crowder, Felistia N: 1 article (02/2022)
2.	Decker, Morgan: 1 article (02/2022)
3.	Deskins, Seth J: 1 article (02/2022)
4.	Parrish, Kylie: 1 article (02/2022)
5.	Al-Maawali, Almundher: 1 article (01/2012)
6.	Koren, Gideon: 1 article (01/2012)
7.	Walfisch, Asnat: 1 article (01/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Acalvaria:

1.	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)IBA 01/01/2012 - "However, ACE inhibitors should be avoided in late pregnancy, as they might cause renal failure and acalvaria in the baby."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) 02/01/2022 - "We present the case of a term male infant with known acalvaria diagnosed incidentally on prenatal ultrasound that was delivered by cesarean section to a G3P3 mother at the time of delivery with two prior uncomplicated pregnancies. "