Possible Causes for normal head circumference Russell-Silver Syndrome Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a genetic syndrome with clinical manifestations of intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, normal head circumference, body asymmetry [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] head circumference Usually difficult to feed GERD and delayed gastic empting are prevelent GI disorders Normal growth velocity Remain small into adulthood Most do not have [en.wikibooks.org] The face is characteristically small and triangular; however, the head circumference is usually normal for age. [patient.info] Fucosidosis This investigation reports the biochemical findings in a native-born Briton suffering from the adult form of fucosidosis. Alpha-L-fucosidase, alpha-L-iduronidase, and beta-D-galactosidase were studied in cultured fibroblast and leucocytes from the patient with fucosidosis, her maternal grandfather, and several normal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Microcephaly Key Points Microcephaly is characterized by a smaller than normal head circumference. [obgyn.mhmedical.com] As a result of poor brain development, the child’s head circumference (measured around the top of the head) is much smaller than normal. [uspharmacist.com] Some children with microcephaly will have normal intelligence and a head that will grow bigger, but they will track below the normal growth curves for head circumference. [medicinenet.com] Vitamin B12 Deficiency (10 th percentile) and head circumference of 35 cm (25 th percentile). [doi.org] Physical examination upon admission confirmed the pallor and revealed that the child was below the 3rd percentile for weight (4,800 g), length (60 cm) and head circumference [doi.org] The child was seen by a paediatrician at the age of one month and three months, and physical evaluation resulted normal. [doi.org] Macrocephaly Macrocephaly Definition and Symptoms Macrocephaly is an inherited condition where a child is born with a larger than normal head circumference. [healthresearchfunding.org] Normal head circumferences in term infants range from 32 to 38 cm. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org] Acquired microcephaly is distinguished by a normal head circumference at birth, followed by development of microcephaly in subsequent months or years, usually due to lack [pedsinreview.aappublications.org] Anemia The reticulocyte count and bilirubin level are normal, and the Hgb level is 9 g per dL (90 g per L). Repeat physical examination reveals an increased head circumference. [aafp.org] 3M Syndrome Type 1 Affected individuals typically have proportionately short stature, normal head circumference, typical facial features and limb length asymmetry that may result from hemihypotrophy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Affected individuals typically have proportionately short stature, normal head circumference, typical facial features, and limb-length asymmetry that may result from hemihypotrophy [doi.org] Scoliosis It is associated with a typical appearance that includes an elongated face, long and prominent ears and a large head circumference. [web.archive.org] A milder form affects 1 in 2500 girls who may have normal intelligence. [web.archive.org] Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A She had general hypotonia, proximal weakness, and normal head circumference. Joint contractures were absent. [pediatricneurosciences.com] Case 2 represented a 6 month old girl suffering from congenital hypotonia, proximal limb girdle weakness, myopathic facies and normal head circumference. [cags.org.ae] His head circumference was normal. The serum CPK level was 2380 U/l (normal range [Figure 1] a and [Figure 1] b. [pediatricneurosciences.com] Miller Dieker Syndrome Initially there is a normal head size at birth, but by one year they have a much smaller than normal head circumference (microcephaly), because of poor brain growth. [nethealthbook.com] head circumference or a head circumference within 2 s.d. of normal. 1 Four genes are known to be associated with classical lissencephaly: LIS1, DCX, ARX and TUBA3. [doi.org] head size at birth – smaller than normal head circumference (microcephaly) at age one; • Convulsions (seizures); • Poor feeding; • Aspiration pneumonia and infections; and [webhealth.com] Hypercholesterolemia circumference or a larger-than-normal head. [umiamihealth.org] In children, doctors check for eyes that are sunken in, slow reflexes, a bulging fontanel, and a head circumference that is larger than normal for their age. [healthline.com] After the shunt is placed, head circumference and development are assessed, and imaging is done periodically. [msdmanuals.com] Toddler's Diarrhea Normal weight, height, and head circumference growth curves without falling off No evidence of infection Stools are hematest negative The child looks well and there is no [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu] […] stool as well) No sign of infection Stool is hematest negative Children’s weight, head circumference and height are normal Diets used to control diarrhea have failed to offer [newkidscenter.com] […] characteristics of diarrhea also include: Diarrhea is most common between 6-30 months 2-6 watery stools each day which may include undigested material (there can be periods of normal [newkidscenter.com] Hydrocephalus Repeated head circumference measurements over time may show that the head is getting bigger. [nlm.nih.gov] Reflexes may be normal. Repeated head circumference measurements over time may show that the head is getting bigger. [mountsinai.org] […] larger than normal, often the front part Eyes that look "sunken in" White part of the eye appears over the colored area, making it look like a "setting sun" Reflexes may be normal [nlm.nih.gov] Severe Neonatal-Onset Encephalopathy with Microcephaly MicrocephalyA child whose head circumference is more thanthree standard deviations below the mean forage and sex 3. Normal head circumference at birth Male: 35cm(mean) [slideshare.net] head circumference. [jmg.bmj.com] Overview Background Microcephaly is broadly defined as a small head size, typically greater than two standard deviations below normal, as measured via occipital frontal circumference [emedicine.medscape.com] Cysts and Fistulae of the Face and Oral Cavity This is asymmetry of the skull with a normal head circumference. [murtagh.mhmedical.com] The head shape can recover to a normal shape within about 8 weeks following birth. If the abnormal shape persists consider deformational plagiocephaly or craniostenosis. [murtagh.mhmedical.com] Migraine Head and neck (scalp, neck muscles and temporal arteries). Head circumference in children. Neurological examination between attacks is normal. [patient.info] Familial Hypercholanemia Physical examination revealed a body weight of 12.0 kg, height 83.5 cm and head circumference 46.0 cm. No jaundice was observed in the skin and sclera. [frontiersin.org] On physical examination at referral, the body weight was 13.0 kg, height 85.0 cm, and head circumference 46.0 cm. No jaundiced skin or sclera was observed. [frontiersin.org] Examinations of the lungs, the heart, the abdomen and nervous system were all normal. [frontiersin.org] Preeclampsia Ratios (Kanawati and McLaren's Index) The normal value of mid-arm/head circumference ratios (MAC/HC) is 0.32–0.33 and in a term IUGR infant, a value less than 0.27 is considered [doi.org] Figures and Tables - Analysis 1.5 Comparison 1 Nutritional education during pregnancy versus no nutritional education (or normal care), Outcome 5 Birth head circumference [doi.org] PI of less than 10 percentile reflects fetal malnutrition; PI of less than 3 percentile indicates severe fetal wasting. 1, 59 Mid-arm Circumference and Mid-Arm/Head Circumference [doi.org] Diencephalic Syndrome Physical examination revealed emaciation (weight third percentile), normal body length, normal head circumference with a characteristic “pseudohydrocephalic” face ( figure [neurology.org] Head circumference in DS is usually within the normal range, unless obstructive hydrocephalus has developed. [journals.lww.com] The head circumference values of the patients were above normal, probably owing to the presence of hydrocephalus. [doi.org] Alexander Disease head circumference. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The second individual had high normal head circumference and short stature, for which an endocrinologist had ordered a brain MRI to assess the pituitary gland. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] movements, pyramidal and cerebellar signs), urinary excretion of 3-methyl-glutaconic acid and imaging findings (extensive white matter changes and cerebellar atrophy) with a normal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Rett Syndrome Symptoms include: A period of normal development until between 6 - 18 months Normal head circumference at birth followed by a slowing of the rate of head growth with age [bundlings.com] […] development for the 1st 5 months after birth -Normal head circumference at birth, followed by a slowing of the rate of head growth between the ages of 5 months and 4 years [specialneedsprojecteec424.weebly.com] The late childhood regression form is characterized by a normal head circumference and by a more gradual and later onset (late childhood) regression of language and motor [malacards.org] Joint Subluxation Neurological exam and head circumference may be normal or may reflect underlying structural brain abnormality, if present. [epilepsydiagnosis.org] Antecedent, birth and neonatal history may be normal or there may be a history related to a structural brain abnormality (developmental or acquired). [epilepsydiagnosis.org] Klinefelter Syndrome Growth/Stature Infants and children have normal heights, weights, and head circumferences. [doi.org] Results Anthropometric and physical findings Subjects, on the average, were taller and heavier than normal, with proportional head circumference ( Table 1 ). [dx.doi.org] We computed correlations of repeat length with penile length, testicular volume, and height, head circumference, and BMI sd scores for subjects who did not receive prior testosterone [dx.doi.org] Epilepsy Her physical examination revealed that she had normal growth parameters, including a normal head circumference. [dx.doi.org] She had never had seizures, and her EEG and brain MRI were normal. Her medical history is significant for strabismus. [dx.doi.org] Molecular genetic testing showed normal results for methylation-specific MLPA analysis for Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes, MECP2 sequencing and FRAXA fragile X syndrome [dx.doi.org] Atypical Autism head circumference at birth B. [firstsigns.org] […] first 5 months after birth normal head circumference at birth Onset of all of the following after the period of normal development: deceleration of head growth between ages [usautism.org] All of the following: Apparently normal prenatal and prenatal development Apparently normal psychomotor development through the first 5 months after birth Normal head circumference [autism-society.org] Waisman Syndrome Weight, head circumference, canthal, and ear measurements were within normal values. [jmg.bmj.com] Macrocephaly is a condition in which the head is abnormally large (circumference 2.5 SD of normal for weight and gender). [blueprintgenetics.com] Her medical history included normal weight, length, and head circumference. Developmental milestones were normal. [jmg.bmj.com] Basal Cell Carcinoma PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar Bale SJ, Amos CI, Parry DM, Bale AE (1991) Relationship between head circumference and heights in normal adults and in the nevoid basal cell [doi.org] TORCH Syndrome It should be emphasized that although microcephaly is the most common finding in CZS; there are a few reports of CZS cases with severe brain anomalies but normal head circumference [doi.org] Portal Cirrhosis Head circumference is variable. [radiopaedia.org] It may be normal or small, or alternatively, synechiae can create a one-way valve effect with progressive enlargement of the cyst and skull expansion or hydrocephalus, resulting [radiopaedia.org] Craniosynostosis Type 3 They showed normal head circumference increasing curves and no symptom of functional disorder in their last follow-up. [e-acfs.org]
