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Definition
| Small brain with head circumference below third percentile. Intellectual disability common. |
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Term
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Definition
Genetic
Destructive insult during pregnancy (infection, hypoxemia) |
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Term
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Definition
| Response to imbalance between volume of CSF produced and absorbed |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Communicating Hydrocephalus |
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Definition
CSF flows freely but absorption is impaired.
Can be acquired or from vongenetial malformation |
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Term
| Non communicating hydrocephalus |
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Definition
Most cases.
Blackage in ventricular system. |
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Term
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Definition
Increased head circumference in infants
Increaded ICP
Irritability
Poor appetite
Sunsetting eyes
Shrill cry |
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