Malformations of Cortical Development
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Abnormalities in the development of the CEREBRAL CORTEX. These include malformations arising from abnormal neuronal and glial CELL PROLIFERATION or APOPTOSIS (Group I); abnormal neuronal migration (Group II); and abnormal establishment of cortical organization (Group III). Many INBORN METABOLIC BRAIN DISORDERS affecting CNS formation are often associated with cortical malformations. They are common causes of EPILEPSY and developmental delay.
| Descriptor ID |
D054220
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.500.507 C16.131.666.507
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| Concept/Terms |
Malformations of Cortical Development- Malformations of Cortical Development
- Cortical Development Malformation
- Cortical Development Malformations
- Development Malformation, Cortical
- Development Malformations, Cortical
- Malformations of Cerebral Cortex Development
Cortical Dysplasia- Cortical Dysplasia
- Cortical Dysplasias
- Dysplasia, Cortical
- Dysplasias, Cortical
- Cortical Dysplasia, Cerebral
- Cerebral Cortical Dysplasias
- Cortical Dysplasias, Cerebral
- Dysplasia, Cerebral Cortical
- Dysplasias, Cerebral Cortical
- Cerebral Cortical Dysplasia
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