Microcephaly

A congenital abnormality in which the CEREBRUM is underdeveloped, the fontanels close prematurely, and, as a result, the head is small. (Desk Reference for Neuroscience, 2nd ed.)

Also Known As:

Severe Congenital Microcephaly; Congenital Microcephalies, Severe; Congenital Microcephaly, Severe; Microcephalies; Microcephalies, Severe Congenital; Microcephaly, Severe Congenital; Microlissencephalies; Severe Congenital Microcephalies; Microlissencephaly

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 719
- Musculoskeletal Abnormalities: 43
  - Craniofacial Abnormalities: 203
    - Microcephaly: 1471
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Nervous System Malformations: 35
  - Malformations of Cortical Development: 376
    - Group I Malformations of Cortical Development
      - Microcephaly: 1471
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Musculoskeletal Abnormalities: 43
    - Craniofacial Abnormalities: 203
      - Microcephaly: 1471
  - Nervous System Malformations: 35
    - Malformations of Cortical Development: 376
      - Group I Malformations of Cortical Development
        Microcephaly: 1471

Microcephaly nonsyndromal

Disease Context: Research Results