Schizencéphaly, a Rare Case in Ebolowa Regional Hospital, South Cameroon
Journal Title: Journal of Pediatrics & Child Care - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Schizencephaly, also called split brain disease, is a medical condition due to a crack in the cerebral tissue. The disease is rare. It is due to the poor anatomical development of the brain during the first 7 months of pregnancy. The real etiology is unknowned, probably due to infection, stroke, mutation of genes EMX2, SIX3, SHH, COL4A1, further medications and young maternal age.
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Nana Pamela
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