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Exencephaly

MedGen UID:
120577
Concept ID:
C0266453
Congenital Abnormality
Synonym: Exencephalies
SNOMED CT: Exencephaly (84461004)
 
HPO: HP:0030769

Definition

A malformation of the neural tube with a large amount of protruding brain tissue and absence of calvarium. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVExencephaly

Conditions with this feature

Joubert syndrome 15
MedGen UID:
482527
Concept ID:
C3280897
Disease or Syndrome
Classic Joubert syndrome (JS) is characterized by three primary findings: A distinctive cerebellar and brain stem malformation called the molar tooth sign (MTS). Hypotonia. Developmental delays. Often these findings are accompanied by episodic tachypnea or apnea and/or atypical eye movements. In general, the breathing abnormalities improve with age, truncal ataxia develops over time, and acquisition of gross motor milestones is delayed. Cognitive abilities are variable, ranging from severe intellectual disability to normal. Additional findings can include retinal dystrophy, renal disease, ocular colobomas, occipital encephalocele, hepatic fibrosis, polydactyly, oral hamartomas, and endocrine abnormalities. Both intra- and interfamilial variation are seen.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Bijok J, Dąbkowska S, Kucińska-Chahwan A, Massalska D, Nowakowska B, Gawlik-Zawiślak S, Panek G, Roszkowski T
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023 Jan;307(1):293-299. Epub 2022 May 12 doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-06584-3. PMID: 35554661
Dhaulakhandi DB, Rohilla S, Rattan KN
Fetal Diagn Ther 2010;28(2):72-8. Epub 2010 Jul 31 doi: 10.1159/000318201. PMID: 20689263
Tonni G, Azzoni D, Pizzi C, Bonasoni MP, Cavalli P, Pattacini P, Ventura A
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2010 Jan;29(2):69-80. doi: 10.3109/15513811003615005. PMID: 20334481

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tukeman GL, Wei H, Lin YL, Wlodarczyk BJ, Finnell RH, Cabrera RM
AIDS 2024 Mar 15;38(4):439-446. Epub 2024 Feb 29 doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003639. PMID: 37382903Free PMC Article
Zhi Y, Liu L, Cui S, Li Y, Chen X, Che J, Han X, Zhao L
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023 Dec;308(6):1723-1735. Epub 2022 Dec 5 doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-06866-w. PMID: 36464758
Galvan A, Alvarez E, Parraguirre S, Suarez ML, Perez A
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2012 Oct;31(5):300-8. Epub 2012 Mar 20 doi: 10.3109/15513815.2012.659387. PMID: 22432900
Lin W, Zhang Z, Srajer G, Chen YC, Huang M, Phan HM, Dent SY
Dev Dyn 2008 Apr;237(4):928-40. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21479. PMID: 18330926Free PMC Article
Osathanodh R, Driscoll SG, Naftolin F
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Diagnosis

Zhi Y, Liu L, Cui S, Li Y, Chen X, Che J, Han X, Zhao L
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023 Dec;308(6):1723-1735. Epub 2022 Dec 5 doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-06866-w. PMID: 36464758
Guerrero J, Heller DS, de Leon AB
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2021 Oct;40(5):501-504. Epub 2020 Jan 27 doi: 10.1080/15513815.2020.1716282. PMID: 31986946
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Monteagudo A
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Dec;223(6):B5-B8. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.176. PMID: 33168213
Ardıçlı B, Karaman A, Özyazıcı A, Zenciroğlu A, Okumuş N
Turk J Pediatr 2017;59(2):217-220. doi: 10.24953/turkjped.2017.02.019. PMID: 29276880
Johnson S, Toi A, Glanc P
Ultrasound Q 2012 Sep;28(3):209-11. doi: 10.1097/RUQ.0b013e3182635854. PMID: 22902849

Therapy

Tukeman GL, Wei H, Lin YL, Wlodarczyk BJ, Finnell RH, Cabrera RM
AIDS 2024 Mar 15;38(4):439-446. Epub 2024 Feb 29 doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003639. PMID: 37382903Free PMC Article
Zohn IE, Sarkar AA
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 2012 Oct;94(10):841-8. Epub 2012 Sep 3 doi: 10.1002/bdra.23073. PMID: 22945385Free PMC Article
Dhaulakhandi DB, Rohilla S, Rattan KN
Fetal Diagn Ther 2010;28(2):72-8. Epub 2010 Jul 31 doi: 10.1159/000318201. PMID: 20689263
Greene ND, Massa V, Copp AJ
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 2009 Apr;85(4):322-30. doi: 10.1002/bdra.20539. PMID: 19180568
Boix E, Zapater P, Picó A, Moreno O
J Endocrinol Invest 2005 Dec;28(11):1029-31. doi: 10.1007/BF03345344. PMID: 16483184

Prognosis

Ardıçlı B, Karaman A, Özyazıcı A, Zenciroğlu A, Okumuş N
Turk J Pediatr 2017;59(2):217-220. doi: 10.24953/turkjped.2017.02.019. PMID: 29276880
Evans C, Marton T, Rutter S, Anumba DO, Whitby EH, Cohen MC
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Lin W, Zhang Z, Srajer G, Chen YC, Huang M, Phan HM, Dent SY
Dev Dyn 2008 Apr;237(4):928-40. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21479. PMID: 18330926Free PMC Article
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Pediatr Surg Int 2001 Jul;17(5-6):486-90. doi: 10.1007/s003830000497. PMID: 11527200

Clinical prediction guides

Tukeman GL, Wei H, Lin YL, Wlodarczyk BJ, Finnell RH, Cabrera RM
AIDS 2024 Mar 15;38(4):439-446. Epub 2024 Feb 29 doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003639. PMID: 37382903Free PMC Article
Zohn IE, Sarkar AA
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 2012 Oct;94(10):841-8. Epub 2012 Sep 3 doi: 10.1002/bdra.23073. PMID: 22945385Free PMC Article
Lin W, Zhang Z, Srajer G, Chen YC, Huang M, Phan HM, Dent SY
Dev Dyn 2008 Apr;237(4):928-40. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21479. PMID: 18330926Free PMC Article
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