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Microcephaly causes

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Overview

Overview

Causes

Causes

Common Causes

  1. Anencephaly
  2. Cerebral atrophy; perinatal brain damage from hypoxia
  3. Congenital transplacental infection
  4. Craniosynostosis (total)
  5. Encephalocele
  6. Micrencephaly (idiopathic small brain)

Uncommon Causes


References

References

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