1. Causes of Anencephaly [edit edit source]

2. 1 synonym for Anencephalia: anencephaly

3. Synonym(s): Anencephalia , anencephaly [mero- + G

4. What is Anencephaly in children? Anencephaly is a condition that is present at birth (birth defect)

5. Children with Anencephaly are considered unable to …

6. Information about Anencephaly, a congenital birth defect

7. Incidence of Anencephaly is examined in detail.

8. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

9. What is Anencephaly? Anencephaly is a severe birth defect in which a large portion of a baby’s brain, skull and scalp are missing

10. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

11. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

12. Anencephaly is one of the three major neural tube defects

13. Penrose (1957) concluded that recessive inheritance of Anencephaly exists

14. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

15. A full-term fetus with holo-Acranial anencephaly and other abnormalities

16. If you are expecting a baby with Anencephaly, it might be important for you to see pictures of the uncovered head of babies with Anencephaly

17. Changes in dozens of genes may influence the risk of Anencephaly.

18. Anencephaly Definition Anencephaly is a lethal birth defect characterized by the absence of all or part of the skull and scalp and malformation of the brain

19. Anencephaly is a congenital birth defect, which means that it happens before birth

20. Acrania Anencephaly sequence is the progression from a relatively normal-appearing exposed brain due to an absent cranium (acrania) to an amorphous brain mass (exencephaly) to no recognisable brain tissue (Anencephaly) 1

21. Anencephaly is a type of neural tube defect (NTD), birth defects of …

22. Unfortunately, babies affected by Anencephaly frequently are stillborn or die at birth

23. Know the causes, symptoms, treatment, prognosis, survival rate, epidemiology of anencephaly or Anencephalic baby.

24. (Entry 1 of 2) : of, relating to, or affected with anencephaly an Anencephalic fetus.

25. Anencephaly is a condition that affects unborn children, often developing during the embryonic stages of development

26.   Even if born alive, babies with Anencephaly always die within a few days of birth

27. What does Anencephaly mean? Congenital absence of most of the brain and spinal cord

28. Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development

29. Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development

30. Anencephaly definition is - congenital absence of all or a major part of the brain.

31. Anencephaly occurs in about 1 in every 10,000 births, according to the National Center of Biotechnology Information

32. Anencephaly and/or spina bifida has been observed in 5 of 8 children from 2 related families.

33. Furthermore, ultrasound scans performed before the four-month mark would not show serious foetal abnormalities or anencephaly

34. The doctor explained that one of our twins, Thomas, had a fatal birth defect called anencephaly.

35. Furthermore, ultrasound scans performed before the four-month mark would not show serious foetal abnormalities or anencephaly.

36. The CDC estimates that each year, about 1 in 4,859 babies will be born with Anencephaly

37. Diprosopus often occurs in combination with other congenital disorders, particularly anencephaly, neural tube defect and cardiac malformations.

38. Anencephaly is a condition that is present at birth (birth defect). It affects the brain and skull bones

39. Anencephaly is a serious developmental defect of the central nervous system in which the brain and cranial vault are grossly malformed

40. A total of 103 neural tube defects were diagnosed, including anencephaly (36), rachischisis (31), encephalocele (13), microcephaly(11), and hydrocephalus (35).

41. Anencephaly is one of the most common defects of the neural tube that has life-threatening consequences for its sufferers

42. Tragically, at her first ultrasound, Heather and her husband Jason received a shocking diagnosis for their second daughter: Anencephaly

43. Anencephaly is an open neural tube defect, meaning that part of the neural tube does not properly close or that it has reopened during early embryogenesis.An embryo with Anencephaly develops without the top of the skull, but retains a partial skull, including the face

44. Anencephaly is a condition present at birth that affects the formation of the brain and the skull bones that surround the head

45. Anencephaly is a birth defect, almost always fatal, where the neural tubes in the fetus do not close properly.

46. Anencephaly Absence of the greater part of the brain and of the bones at the rear of the skull

47. Anencephaly occurs when the "cephalic" or head end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence

48. Description Anencephaly is one of a group of malformations of the central nervous system [1] collectively called neural tube defects.

49. Anencephaly is a type of birth defect in which crucial parts of the baby's brain and skull fail to form

50. Anencephaly is a life-limiting birth defect that causes the preborn baby to develop without significant parts of her brain, skull, and scalp

51. An Anencephaly is a severe form of central nervous system disorder in which the cranial vault and the brain are poorly developed

52. A total of 103 neural tube defects were diagnosed, including anencephaly (36), rachischisis (31), encephalocele (13), microcephaly (11), and hydrocephalus (35).

53. We have investigated the monthly incidence figures in 638 cases of anencephaly born in the administrative area of Münster between 1950 and 1961.

54. In case of anencephaly or Anencephalic baby, the brain of the child does not possess skull, cranium, meninges, brain hemisphere and cerebellum

55. Anencephaly is a condition present at birth that affects the formation of the brain and the skull bones that surround the head

56. Anencephaly is a condition present at birth that affects the formation of the brain and the skull bones that surround the head

57. Present results may be interpreted by assuming that the seasonal pattern of anencephaly shown geogrphical and secular variation, both quantitatively and qualitatively.

58. Out of 29 children of married patients two sibs were affected, one with anencephaly, the other with spina bifida aperta and hydrocephalus.

59. Anencephaly is one of the most common birth defects of the neural tube, occurring at a rate of approximately one in one

60. Anencephaly is a condition present at birth that affects the formation of the brain and the skull bones that surround the head

61. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS), Anencephaly usually occurs between the 23rd and 26th day of pregnancy, and …

62. Anencephaly is defined as partial or total absence of the forebrain and is most frequently associated with malformations of the brain stem and spinal cord

63. Anencephaly occurs when the neural tube fails to close properly which leads to the absence of major portions of the brain, the skull, and the scalp.

64. Anencephaly is the result of the failure of the anterior neuropore (upper area of the first portion of the spinal column) to close properly

65. Anencephaly is a congenital absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp, with its genesis in the first month of gestation

66. Anencephaly is a defect of development arising from a severe NEURAL TUBE DEFECT early in the development of the embryo and is incompatible with life

67. Effective fortification of foods with folic acid is safe, affordable, sustainable and successful in reducing the frequency of spina bifida and anencephaly by at least half.

68. Anencephaly is a type of neural tube defect (NTD). The neural tube is a hollow tube that folds and closes during embryonic development to form the brain and spinal cord

69. REGISTRATION WILL PROGRESSIVELY EXTEND TO ABNORMALITIES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ( ANENCEPHALY , SPINA BIFIDA , ETC ) , DOWN'S SYNDROME , GROSS ABNORMALITIES OF THE LIMBS , MULTIPLE ABNORMALITIES , PHENYLKETONURIA AND COELIAC DISEASE .

70. Anencephaly is a term that refers to the incomplete development of the brain, skull, and scalp and is part of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects (NTD)

71. Sporadic malformations (anencephaly, micro-ophthalmia, widened brain ventricles and omphalocele) were observed in the rabbit embryofetal toxicity studies at doses resulting in exposures comparable with the clinical exposures

72. Anencephaly is a complex condition that is likely caused by the interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Some of these factors have been identified, but many remain unknown

73. Anencephalia - a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres anencephaly birth defect , congenital abnormality , congenital anomaly , congenital defect , congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth

74. As the irreversibility of Anencephaly is widely understood in the medical community, he argued that the decision to continue futile care only resulted in the repetitive diversion of medical equipment

75. Anencephaly is a birth defect in which the brain and bones of the skull don’t form completely while the baby is in the womb. As a result, the baby’s brain, particularly the …

76. Anencephaly and unilateral anophthalmia with secondary enlargement of the tongue were observed in one foetus, microophthalmia was observed in another foetus, and cleft palate was observed in a third foetus

77. Moreover, assuming a combination of several factors probably involved in the etiology of anencephaly, the hypothesis that there are different seasonal patterns is more obvious than the assumption of a uniform one.

78. But Beatriz had an additional powerful reason to do so: the fetus had anencephaly, a condition in which the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain associated with consciousness, is absent.

79. In countries with prenatal screening and liberal abortion laws, anencephaly has become very rare, because almost all women who are told that they are carrying an anencephalic fetus choose to terminate the pregnancy.

80. Genetic impairment results in many diseases, among them spina bifida, caused when the spinal column of the infant in the womb does not form properly, and anencephaly, in which most of the brain fails to develop.