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Introduction: Cephalic disorders

Cephalic disorders: Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to or abnormal development of the budding nervous system. Most cephalic ... more about Cephalic disorders.

Cephalic disorders: Various congenital brain defects. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cephalic disorders is available below.

Diagnostic Tests for Cephalic disorders

  • Antenatal ultrasound screening

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Misdiagnosis and Cephalic disorders

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MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for which...read more »

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Causes of Cephalic disorders

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Prognosis for Cephalic disorders

Prognosis for Cephalic disorders: The degree to which damage to the developing nervous system harms the mind and body varies enormously. Many disabilities are mild enough to allow those afflicted to eventually function independently in society. Others are not. Some infants, children, and adults die; others remain totally disabled; and an even larger population is partially disabled, functioning well below normal capacity. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Cephalic Disorders Information Page: NINDS)

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Prevention of Cephalic disorders

Prevention information for Cephalic disorders has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Cephalic disorders.

  • Folic acid - for prevention of neural tube defects
  • Antenatal ultrasound screening
  • Folic acid (folate) before conception
  • Folic acid (folate) during pregnancy

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Types of Cephalic disorders

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Article Excerpts about Cephalic disorders

Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to or abnormal development of the budding nervous system. Most cephalic disorders are caused by a disturbance that occurs very early in the development of the fetal nervous system. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Cephalic Disorders Information Page: NINDS)


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