Polymicrogyria

Overview

Heterogeneous disorders of cortical malformation characterized by excessive and small fused gyri and shallow sulci of the CORTEX with abnormal cortical lamination. It is considered a malformation secondary to abnormal post-migrational development of the neurons during cerebral cortical development and is associated with EPILEPSY and learning difficulties.

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Quick facts about Polymicrogyria

Topic type

Condition

Category

Neurology

MeSH classification

C10.500.507.500.500|C16.131.666.507.500.500

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