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Polymicrogyria
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Polymicrogyria is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex characterized by abnormal cortical layering (lamination) and an excessive number of small gyri (folds). [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24888723 ]
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Polymicrogyria
Synonyms
- More grooves in brain
layperson term
More grooves in brain
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-5200
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5208-3432
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Polymicrogyria, one of the most common malformations of cortical development, is characterized histologically by the appearance of an excessive number of small cortical folds, often fused together, with disordered cortical lamination.
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