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Alzheimer's disease
Severe form of dementia caused by significant deterioration of brain tissue.
Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome
Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by skin abnormalities and the premature fusion of certain bones of the skull craniosynostosis), which prevents further growth of the skull and affects the shape of the head and face.
hematoma
A collection of blood within the brain or on its surface that can cause increased pressure, which can damage brain cells and interrupt blood flow.
neural tube defect
A structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine.
brain tumor
An abnormal growth of tissue in the brain
aneurysm
The localized enlargement of a blood vessel, usually an artery, that forms a bulge or sac.
endorphins
Naturally occurring molecules made up of amino acids. Endorphins attach to special receptors in the brain and spinal cord to inhibit pain signals.
Non-system-specific Birth Defect
Amniotic band sequence
hypothalamus
The part of the brain that controls body functions such as eating, sleeping and sexual behavior, maintains body temperature and chemical balance, and regulates many hormones.
Genitourinary Birth Defect
Renal agenesis (bilateral), hypospadias (2nd or 3rd degree)
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