Lissencephaly (Smooth Brain): What It Is, Causes & Symptoms
Lissencephaly (pronounced li-suhn-SEH-fuh-lee), which means “smooth brain,” is a spectrum of severe and rare brain malformations (abnormally shaped) that affects developing fetuses. Gyri are the folds or bumps in your brain, and sulci are the indentations or grooves.
Lissencephaly - Wikipedia
Lissencephaly (/ ˌ l ɪ s. ɛ n ˈ s ɛ f. ə l. i /, meaning 'smooth brain') [1] is a set of rare brain disorders whereby the whole or parts of the surface of the brain appear smooth. [2] It is caused by defective neuronal migration during the 12th to 24th weeks of gestation, resulting in a lack of development of brain folds and grooves . [3]
Lissencephaly: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
2023年5月4日 · Lissencephaly is a rare condition that causes a child’s brain to develop the wrong way during pregnancy. A child with the disorder may have an unusual-looking face or a hard time swallowing,...
What to know about lissencephaly (smooth brain) - Medical News Today
2022年6月17日 · Lissencephaly means “smooth brain.” It is a brain abnormality wherein the brain’s outer layer has fewer folds. Conditions that can cause lissencephaly include Miller-Dieker syndrome and ...
Lissencephaly Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Verywell Health
2023年1月24日 · In lissencephaly, the brain surface is almost completely smooth. This abnormal development of the brain occurs during pregnancy, and can actually be seen on an intrauterine MRI by 20 to 24 weeks gestation.
Smooth Brain: Understanding Lissencephaly and Its Impact
2024年9月30日 · What is a smooth brain? Lissencephaly, derived from the Greek words “lissos” (smooth) and “enkephalos” (brain), is a rare neurological disorder characterized by the absence or reduction of normal folds and grooves in the cerebral cortex.
Lissencephaly - BrainFacts
Lissencephaly, which literally means "smooth brain," is a rare, gene-linked brain malformation characterized by the absence of normal convolutions (folds) in the cerebral cortex and an abnormally small head (microcephaly).
Lissencephaly: A Rare Neurological Disease | Texas Children's
2014年2月19日 · Affecting just one in 100,000 children, lissencephaly (sometimes known by its literal translation as “smooth brain”) is typically caused by a chromosomal deletion in a baby that occurs during a woman’s pregnancy and prevents the brain from developing normally.
Lissencephaly - Cortical Malformation & Cephalic Disorder …
Lissencephaly, which literally means "smooth brain," is a rare, gene-linked brain malformation characterized by the absence of normal convolutions (folds) in the cerebral cortex and an abnormally small head (microcephaly). In the usual condition of lissencephaly, children usually have a normal sized head at birth.
Lissencephaly - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月3日 · In lissencephaly (which literally means smooth brain), the surface of the brain appears smooth. It may occur as an isolated lissencephaly or in association with certain syndromes (Miller-Dieker syndrome).
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