All of the children were discovered to carry a mutation in the CLP1 gene and displayed the same symptoms, such
as brain malformations, intellectual disabilities, seizures and sensory and motor defects.
Not exact matches
Future studies of these cells are expected to shed light on developmental diseases such
as autism and schizophrenia and
malformations of
brain development, including microcephaly, lissencephaly and neuronal migration disorders, they say,
as well
as age - related illnesses, such
as Alzheimer's disease.
This inherited condition causes vascular
malformations to form in the skin, mucous membranes, and often in organs such
as the lung, liver, and
brain.
They require a constant supply of cholesterol, and when its production is inhibited, the result is a loss of myelin
as well
as malformation of membranes — including those of the mitochondria.8 Compromised mitochondrial function deprives the
brain of ATP.
Secondary epilepsy (also known
as «Symptomatic epilepsy») is when the fits are being caused by another
brain disorder such a
brain tumour, an inflammation or infection of the
brain (encephalitis), a
brain malformation, a recent or previous stroke or head trauma.
An MRI is the best way of visualizing the
brain and identifying structural problems such
as brain tumors, strokes, encephalitis or congenital
malformations.
As with people,
brain surgery is performed on animals for a variety of ailments, including surgical removal of
brain tumors, correction of
brain anomalies (e.g., Chiara - like
malformation), removal of blood clots (e.g. subdural hematoma) and placement of shunts in patients with hydrocephalus.
As in people,
brain surgery is performed for a variety of ailments, including surgical removal of
brain tumors, correction of
brain anomalies (e.g., Chiari
malformation), removal of blood clots (e.g.,
It's caused by a
brain injury or
malformation while a child's
brain is still developing, and can impact body movement, posture, balance, motor functioning skills,
as well
as muscle control, weakness and tone.
Congenital abnormalities (
Malformation of the
brain during development which may be caused by either genetic or environmental factors such
as toxins, radiation or viruses)