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What is ancephaly?

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Updated: 9/19/2023

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

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What causes ancephaly?

As an isolated defect, anencephaly appears to be caused by a combination of genetic factors and environmental influences that predispose to faulty formation of the nervous system.


How is ancephaly apparent?

Anencephaly is readily apparent at birth because of exposure of all or part of the brain. Not only is the brain malformed, but it is also damaged because of the absence of the overlying protective encasement.


What are the demographics of ancephaly?

Anencephaly is a rare and severe neural tube defect that occurs in about 1 in 4,859 births in the United States. It affects all racial and ethnic groups, although some studies have suggested higher rates among Hispanic women. The condition more commonly affects females than males.


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