Basic Summary for Schizencephaly

Main name of condition: Schizencephaly

What is Schizencephaly?
  Brief description of Schizencephaly: Rare congenital brain defect.
  Parent types of Schizencephaly: Neuronal Migration Disorders, Porencephaly, Brain conditions
  Organs Affected by Schizencephaly: brain

How many people get Schizencephaly?
Prevalance of Schizencephaly: extremely rare

How serious is Schizencephaly?
Prognosis of Schizencephaly: The prognosis for individuals with schizencephaly varies depending on the size of the clefts and the degree of neurological deficit. ¹

What causes Schizencephaly?
Class of Condition for Schizencephaly: congen.defect

What are the symptoms of Schizencephaly?
Symptoms of Schizencephaly: see symptoms of Schizencephaly

How is it treated?
Treatments for Schizencephaly: see treatments for Schizencephaly

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Schizencephaly Information Page: NINDS

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