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Microcephaly

Known as: microcephalic, microencephaly, Micrencephaly 
A congenital abnormality in which the CEREBRUM is underdeveloped, the fontanels close prematurely, and, as a result, the head is small. (Desk… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (4)

AcraniaAnencephalyCongenital anomaly of brainCongenital disease of brain

Narrower (34)

Acrocephalopolysyndactyly type 2Baraitser Brett Piesowicz syndromeBattaglia Neri syndromeBixler Christian Gorlin syndrome
Brain Development AbnormalityCentral Nervous SystemFetal Alcohol SyndromeIn Blood

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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Zika virus intrauterine infection causes fetal brain abnormality and microcephaly: tip of the iceberg?
An unexpected upsurge in diagnosis of fetal and pediatric microcephaly has been reported in the Brazilian press recently. Cases… 
Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in Mice Causes Placental Damage and Fetal Demise
Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Anticipating the international spread of Zika virus from Brazil
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Mutations in PNKP cause microcephaly, seizures and defects in DNA repair
Maintenance of DNA integrity is crucial for all cell types, but neurons are particularly sensitive to mutations in DNA repair… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Disruption of the mouse RBP-J kappa gene results in early embryonic death.
The RBP-J kappa protein is a transcription factor that recognizes the sequence C(T)GTGGGGA. The RBP-J kappa gene is highly… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Monozygotic twinning and structural defects.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Choanal atresia and associated multiple anomalies.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Brain malformations related to prenatal exposure to ethanol.
Review
1972
Review
1972
Maternal epilepsy and abnormalities of the fetus and newborn.
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
ABSENCE OF RIBOSOMAL RNA SYNTHESIS IN THE ANUCLEOLATE MUTANT OF XENOPUS LAEVIS.
1852リ ボゾー ムRNA合 成の欠除 Absence of Ribosomal RNA Synthesis in the Anucleolate Mutant of Xenopus laevis D.D. Brown, J. B' Gurdon… 
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