Microcephaly

Introduction: Microcephaly

Microcephaly: Microcephaly is a rare, neurological disorder in which the circumference of the head is smaller than the average for the age and gender of the infant ... more about Microcephaly.

Microcephaly: Small head circumference. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Microcephaly is available below.

Symptoms of Microcephaly

• Small head circumference
• Large face
• Receding forehead
• Loose scalp
• Wrinkled scalp

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Medical Textbooks Online about Microcephaly

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Microcephaly?

• Misdiagnosis of Microcephaly
• Underlying causes of Microcephaly (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Microcephaly

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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...read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in...read more »

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Causes of Microcephaly

• Various underlying conditions can cause Microcephaly
• Chromosomal abnormalities

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More information about causes of Microcephaly:

• Underlying causes of Microcephaly
• Microcephaly as a complication caused by other conditions
• Microcephaly as a symptom

Treatments for Microcephaly

• Symptomatic and supportive

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Patient Surveys for Microcephaly

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Prognosis for Microcephaly

Prognosis for Microcephaly: In general, life expectancy for individuals with microcephaly is low and the prognosis for normal brain function is poor. The prognosis varies depending on the presence of associated abnormalities. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Microcephaly Information Page: NINDS)

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Reseach about Microcephaly

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Clinical Trials for Microcephaly

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Microcephaly include:

• Evaluation of Patients With Unresolved Chromosome Abnormalities - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Angelman Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Betaine,Creatine,Metafolin,Vitamin B12

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Statistics for Microcephaly

• Medical statistics for Microcephaly
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Microcephaly
• Death and Mortality statistics for Microcephaly
• Society statistics for Microcephaly

Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Microcephaly

• Icon Health Sourcebook for Microcephaly

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Stories from Users Related to Microcephaly

• Weird sensation in my head
• I am tired of being told its all in my head... 12 yrs...no diag yet
• Vibrating feeling in head
• Severe headaches...back of head, never go away??
• It Is All In My Head - Except the Answer.
• Tired of being told it's all in my head.
• 3.5 years and doctors think it's in my head.
• 6 mo. old has uncontrollable head jerks
• my head has gotten smaller
• Head rushes and euphoria
• Many symptoms Dr.'s clueless - It's not all in my head!!!!
• Head popping
• All in my Head
• is it all in my head
• Something moving in my head!
• strange enity in head, nothing helps!
• lump on my head.. caused by a migraine?
• It's all in my head
• Bulge in the head
• Itchy foreskin and peeling head of my peinis

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User Interactive Forums

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Article Excerpts about Microcephaly

Microcephaly is a rare, neurological disorder in which the circumference of the head is smaller than the average for the age and gender of the infant or child. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Microcephaly Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Microcephaly:

Abnormal smallness of the head, usually associated with mental retardation. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

An abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain - (Source - WordNet 2.1)