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Polymicrogyria

Polymicrogyria (PMG) is a condition that affects the development of the human brain by multiple small gyri (microgyri) creating excessive folding of the brain leading to an abnormally thick cortex. This abnormality can affect either one region of the brain or multiple regions.

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Neurology

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Polymicrogyria

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related to Cause · 24
Polymicrogyria → AKT3, Apart, Association, Bilateral, CACNA, Chromosomal, Common, Diffuse PMG, Evidence, GABAR, GPR56, GRIN, It, KCN, NDE1, Other, PIK3CA, PIK3R2, PMG, SCN3A
related to Neuroimaging techniques · 12
Polymicrogyria → An MRI, CT, First, However, MRI, Pachygria, Pathologically, PMG, T1, The, To, Underneath
related to Pathology · 9
Polymicrogyria → It, PMG, Some, The, The Greek, TUBA1A, TUBB2B, When, While
related to Diagnosis · 8
Polymicrogyria → Aicardi, Although, Most, PMG, The, These, To, Warburg
related to Bilateral generalised polymicrogyria (BGP) · 7
Polymicrogyria → Associated, BGP, BPP, Most, The, There, This
related to history · 6
Polymicrogyria → Brain, For, GPR56, Limited, This, Understanding
related to Bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria (BFPP) · 5
Polymicrogyria → BFPP, Esotropia, GPR56, Symmetrical, This
related to Syndromes · 4
Polymicrogyria → Clinical, Research, Significant, The
related to Unilateral polymicrogyria · 4
Polymicrogyria → EPES, Features, Patients, The
related to Bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (BPP) · 3
Polymicrogyria → BPP, Grade, Perisylvian

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cortex pmg brain development also seizures bpp patients small citation needed associated cerebral bfpp bilateral cortical gene gyri perisylvian symptoms

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PolymicrogyriaSpecialtyNeurology1.00infobox
seizuresinstance ofbut there are medications that can control the symptoms0.80text
delayed development or weakened muscles as some of the noted effectsinstance ofbut there are medications that can control the symptoms0.80text
polymicrogyriainstance ofSignificant technological advances have been made within the past few decades that have allowed more extensive studies to be made regarding syndromes from conditions0.80text
22q11.2 deletioninstance ofEvidence for both genetic and non-genetic causes exists.Chromosomal abnormalities have been identified in PMG0.80text
KCNinstance ofas well as other ion channels0.80text
CACNAinstance ofas well as other ion channels0.80text
GRINinstance ofas well as other ion channels0.80text
and GABARinstance ofas well as other ion channels0.80text
the outer brain developmentinstance ofOther genes in the G protein-coupled receptor family have effects with this condition as well0.80text
but not enough is known to carry out all the research properly so the main focus is starting with the specific GR56 gene within this categoryinstance ofOther genes in the G protein-coupled receptor family have effects with this condition as well0.80text
Polymicrogyriarelated to Bilateral frontal polymicrogyria (BFP)BFP0.60section

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