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Anencephaly is a condition referred to as "without a brain" because parts of the brain and skull are not properly developed. The nervous tissue undergoes degeneration so the brain remains as a spongy vascular mass{{#pmid:25386414|PMID25386414}} It is now called Meroanencephaly because some functioning neural tissue is present. | Anencephaly is a condition referred to as "without a brain" because parts of the brain and skull are not properly developed. The nervous tissue undergoes degeneration so the brain remains as a spongy vascular mass{{#pmid:25386414|PMID25386414}} It is now called Meroanencephaly because some functioning neural tissue is present. | ||
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Anencephaly is a condition referred to as "without a brain" because parts of the brain and skull are not properly developed. The nervous tissue undergoes degeneration so the brain remains as a spongy vascular mass[1] It is now called Meroanencephaly because some functioning neural tissue is present.