Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Agenesis of the corpus callosum
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Agenesis of the corpus callosum, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Agenesis of the corpus callosum. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Agenesis of the corpus callosum. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Agenesis of the corpus callosum as a symptom: Conditions listing Agenesis of the corpus callosum as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Underlying conditions discussion: Female children may also have a specific syndrome, Aicardi's syndrome, in addition to ACC and infantile spasms, in which there is severe mental retardation and chorioretinal lacunae (lesions of the retina of the eye). ACC may occur as an isolated condition or in combination with other cerebral anomalies including Arnold-Chiari malformation and Dandy-Walker syndrome, Andermann syndrome (with progressive neuropathy), schizencephaly, holoprosencephaly, and migrational anomalies. ACC is also sometimes associated with complex multi-system malformations and with several chromosomal anomalies, including trisomy 13 and 18. There are non-nervous system malformations that may occur both with and without chromosomal aberrations such as midline facial defects. 1
Children with ACC accompanied by developmental delay and/or
seizure disorders should be screened for metabolic disorders.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Information Page: NINDS
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