Microcephaly

Microcephaly: Introduction

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 ... 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
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Microcephaly

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Microcephaly:

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  • Drug Screening Kits
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Microcephaly: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Microcephaly:

• Small head
• Mental impairment (see Cognitive impairment)
• Reduced life expectancy
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Microcephaly

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

Wrongly Diagnosed with Microcephaly?

• Misdiagnosis of Microcephaly
• Failure to diagnose Microcephaly
• Hidden causes of Microcephaly (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Microcephaly

Microcephaly: Self Assessment Tools

• Stroke -- Self Assessment Tools
• more tools...»

Microcephaly: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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• Stroke
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Microcephaly: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Undiagnosed:
  • Adult ADHD -- Undiagnosed - ADHD can be undiagnosed in adults.
  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Concentration Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • Stroke -- Undiagnosed
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Microcephaly

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due...read more »

Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a...read more »

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...read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often...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...read more »

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Microcephaly: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists):
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Neurosurgeon)
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Neurodevelopment Disabilities
  • Neurosurgery (Brain Surgery)
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (Nerve/Muscle/Bone Specialists)
  • Neuroradiology
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Neuropathology
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
• Stroke & Vascular Specialists:
  • Vascular Neurology (Brain Blood Vessels)
  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Vascular Surgery (Blood Vessel Surgeon)
  • Neuropathology (Brain Diagnostics)
• Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics):
  • Geriatric Medicine (Senior Health Specialist)
  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)
• more specialists...»

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Microcephaly: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
  • Adult ADHD -- Rare Types
  • ADHD -- Rare Types
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Rare Types
  • Migraine -- Rare Types
  • Concentration Disorders -- Rare Types
  • Stroke -- Rare Types
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Rare Types
  • Schizophrenia -- Rare Types
  • Epilepsy -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Microcephaly

• Various underlying conditions can cause Microcephaly
• Chromosomal abnormalities
• Angelman syndrome - Microcephaly
• Rubella congenital syndrome - Microcephaly
• Infantile Spasms - Microcephaly
• more causes...»

See full list of 99 causes of Microcephaly

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
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Microcephaly

Medical news articles related to Microcephaly include:

• Small Drug Promo Items May Influence Young Doctors
• Health Tip: Heading Out on Vacation?
• Head-First Slide a Heads-Up Play
• Wives Often Head Home When Husband's Workload Grows
• Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

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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

Visit our research pages for current research about Microcephaly treatments.

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
• more trials...»

Read more about Clinical Trials for Microcephaly

Statistics for Microcephaly

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

Microcephaly: Broader Related Topics

• Brain conditions
• Head Conditions
• more types...»

Types of Microcephaly

Stories from Users Related to Microcephaly

• Vibrating feeling in head
• Weird sensation in my head
• Severe headaches...back of head, never go away??
• my head has gotten smaller
• Head drop, sudden severe musle weakness
• I am tired of being told its all in my head... 12 yrs...no diag yet
• All in my Head
• 3.5 years and doctors think it's in my head.
• Head popping
• vibration in head
• Tired of being told it's all in my head.
• It Is All In My Head - Except the Answer.
• Head rushes and euphoria
• something is wrong in my head and i dont know what?
• Many symptoms Dr.'s clueless - It's not all in my head!!!!
• Vicodin causing humming in head??
• strange enity in head, nothing helps!
• Something moving in my head!
• is it all in my head

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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)