Presentation
Microcephaly is divided into primary microcephaly, which is present at birth, and secondary microcephaly, which develops postnatally. This presentation focuses on primary microcephaly. [bio116su12.pbworks.com]
The anomalies are organized by anatomical system and presented in a consistent manner, including details of the clinical presentation, epidemiology, embryology, treatment and prevention for each anomaly. [books.google.de]
Seizures may be present (10%). Delay in early motor milestones and speech delay are common. Most patients have hyperactive behavior. Etiology Ten subtypes based on the 11 genes have been differentiated. [orpha.net]
Acronym MCPH12 Keywords Disclaimer Any medical or genetic information present in this entry is provided for research, educational and informational purposes only. [uniprot.org]
Workup
Any further studies and workup should be directed by the presence of signs or symptoms pointing to an underlying diagnosis and are usually used as confirmatory testing for certain conditions. [mdpi.com]
Treatment
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TREATMENT OPTIONS There is no treatment for microcephaly that can return a child's head to a normal size or shape. Treatment focuses on ways to decrease the impact of the associated deformities and neurological disabilities. [bio116su12.pbworks.com]
Management and treatment There is no specific etiologic treatment. Physical and speech therapy may be beneficial. Seizures are usually stabilized with common anticonvulsants. Ritalin may reduce hyperactivity. [orpha.net]
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Prognosis
Prognosis Microcephaly is a lifelong condition with no known cure. The prognosis is usually worse for children who experienced an intrauterine infection or have a chromosomal or metabolic abnormality. [mdpi.com]
Prognosis Vital prognosis depends on severity and related manifestations but is generally good. The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. [orpha.net]
Generally, it is used to verify the presence of a suspected chromosomal aberration, or as a supplement in the prognosis and treatment of certain malignancies, rather than to search for a genetic abnormality. 21,22 Reproductive specialists may use FISH [clinicaladvisor.com]
• Advances in neuroimaging and genetic testing have value for the diagnosis and prognosis of microcephaly. • The American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society have published an evidence-based review with recommendations for the evaluation [medlink.com]
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Etiology
Etiology Microcephaly has been stratified and studied differently based on the etiology and the timing of onset. [mdpi.com]
Management and treatment There is no specific etiologic treatment. Physical and speech therapy may be beneficial. Seizures are usually stabilized with common anticonvulsants. Ritalin may reduce hyperactivity. [orpha.net]
[…] importance not only for our understanding of physiologic brain development (particularly of cortex formation), but also for that of trends in mammalian evolution with a massive increase in size of the cerebral cortex in primates, of microcephalies of other etiologies [kclpure.kcl.ac.uk]
Genetic and nongenetic microcephaly is classification according to etiology. Primary microcephaly is often used synonymously as congenital microcephaly, in which microcephaly is present at the time of birth. [medlink.com]
Actually in most of the cases, genetic mechanisms including cytogenetic abnormalities, single-gene disorders, and undetermined etiology syndromes are the major causes of the disease. 3 Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly (MCPH) is a genetically heterogeneous [jpma.org.pk]
Epidemiology
The anomalies are organized by anatomical system and presented in a consistent manner, including details of the clinical presentation, epidemiology, embryology, treatment and prevention for each anomaly. [books.google.de]
Summary Epidemiology Exact prevalence of non-syndromic microcephaly is not known. MCPH is more common in Asian and Middle Eastern populations than in Caucasians, in whom an annual incidence of 1/1,000,000 is reported. [orpha.net]
Relevant External Links for MCPH1 Genetic Association Database (GAD) MCPH1 Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE) Navigator MCPH1 Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology: MCPH1 No data available for Genatlas for MCPH1 Gene Sex-dependent [genecards.org]
Overview In this updated article, the author includes new epidemiologic information on microcephaly, the epidemic of congenital Zika syndrome causing microcephaly, and studies on microcephaly. [medlink.com]
Pathophysiology
X syndrome, and other autism spectrum disorders, as well as their classification as synaptopathies Presents a thorough discussion of the clinical aspects of multiple neurodevelopmental disorders and the experimental models that exist to study their pathophysiology [books.google.de]
Microcephaly is the only proven malformation, or congenital abnormality, found in the children of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [26] Other relations [ edit ] Intracranial volume also affects this pathology, as it is related with the size of the brain. [27] Pathophysiology [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
The anomalies are organized by anatomical system and presented in a consistent manner, including details of the clinical presentation, epidemiology, embryology, treatment and prevention for each anomaly. [books.google.de]
Additionally, increasing resources are being made available for the prevention and research of Zika virus including mosquito prevention and identification, and limiting travel to highly endemic areas. [mdpi.com]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/data.html. Updated August 31, 2016. Accessed April 25, 2017. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. [clinicaladvisor.com]
The virus essentially acts like a 'sponge', preventing MSI1 from working correctly and altering the expression of many genes involved in neuronal development. [sciencedaily.com]