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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), megalencephaly is one of the cephalic disorders, congenital conditions due to damage to or abnormal development of the nervous syst
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What non-genetic factors can contribute to the development of megalencephaly?
Non-genetic factors such as a transient disorder of cerebral spinal fluid may also contribute to the development of megalencephaly
How common is Megalencephaly?
The incidence of megalencephaly is estimated at between 2% and 6%. There is a preponderance of affected males; megalencephaly affects males three to four times more often than it does females
What are the causes of Megalencephaly?
Most often, megalencephaly is a familial trait that occurs without extraneural (outside the brain) findings. Familial megalencephaly may occur as an auto-somal dominant (more common) or autosomal recessive condition
How does Megalencephaly typically present?
The disorder typically presents as a large head circumference (distance around the head) either prenatally (before birth), at birth, or within the first few years of life
What are the neurological manifestations of Megalencephaly?
Manifestations may range from normal intellect, as with case of benign familial megalencephaly, to severe mental retardation and seizures, as with Alexander disease, an inherited leukodystrophy
How is Megalencephaly diagnosed?
The evaluation of a patient with suspected megalencephaly will usually consist of questions about medical history and family history, a physical exam that includes head measurements, and a developmental and/or neurological exam
What is megalencephaly?
Megalencephaly (also called macrencephaly) describes an enlarged brain whose weight exceeds the mean (the average weight for that age and sex) by at least 2.5 standard deviations (a statistical measure of variation).
What kind of mental disorder is alcoholism?
An addiction disorder
What type of interventions may be useful for patients with Megalencephaly?
Interventions such as speech, physical, and occupational therapy may be indicated for individuals with megalencephaly. Early intervention services for young children and special education or other means of educational support for school-aged children
What kind of disorder did Demi Lovato have?
Bulimia, Bipolar disorder and self mutilation.
What happens during panic disorder?
It's kind of straight forward...you panic, its a disorder
What kind of disorder might a person who is so jealous that they kill have?
Narcissistic personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder would be candidates.
