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#REDIRECT [[Abnormal Development - Anencephaly]]
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==Introduction==
[[File:USA_anencephaly_rates.jpg|thumb|300px|Anencephaly Rates (USA Data)<ref>Mathews TJ. '''Trends in spina bifida and anencephalus in the United States, 1991-2005''', National Vital Statistics System.</ref>]]
This is a neural tube defect, the basis of the abnormality is a failure of the neural tube to close cranially. Also called exencephaly or craniorachischisis.
 
:'''Links:''' [[Abnormal_Development_-_Folic_Acid_and_Neural_Tube_Defects|Low Folic Acid and NTDs]] | [[International_Classification_of_Diseases_-_XVII_Congenital_Malformations#Congenital_malformations_of_the_nervous_system_.28Q00-Q07.29|International Classification of Diseases - Neural]]
 
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==Some Recent Findings==
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Search term: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Anencephaly ''Anencephaly'']
 
<pubmed limit=5>Anencephaly</pubmed>
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==International Classification of Diseases==
 
Q00 Anencephaly and similar malformations
* Q00.0 Anencephaly, Acephaly, Acrania, Amyelencephaly, Hemianencephaly, Hemicephaly
* Q00.1 Craniorachischisis
* Q00.2 Iniencephaly
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==Ultrasound==
[[File:Anencephaly_ultrasound.jpg|600px]]
 
Anencephaly in a fetus (GA week 18) from a diabetic mother. Ultrasound images (coronal) show a complete absence of the cranial vault and brain and enlarged orbits.{{#pmid:21042439|PMID21042439}}
 
 
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==Historic Anencephaly===
 
These drawings are from a 1921 study of a single embryonic anencephaly.<ref name=Frazer1921>{{Ref-Frazer1921}}</ref>
 
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File:Frazer1921 fig01.jpg|Fig. 1. Reconstruction of anencephalic embryo.
File:Frazer1921 fig02.jpg|Fig. 2. Hind-brain 28 mm embryo (left view).
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These drawings are from a 1925 study of 57 cases of anencephaly.<ref name=Nañagas1925>{{Ref-Nañagas1925}}</ref>
 
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File:Nanagas1925-fig01a.jpg|anencephalic acranius
File:Nanagas1925-fig01b.jpg|anencephalic craniorhachischisis
File:Nanagas1925-fig01c.jpg|microcephalic acrauius
File:Nanagas1925-fig01d.jpg|microcephalic craniorhachischisis
File:Nanagas1925-fig01e.jpg|exocephalic acranius
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==References==
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===Journals===
 
[http://www.pediatricneurosciences.com  Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences] - is official publication of the Indian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery.
 
===Search PubMed===
 
Search term: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Neural+Development+Abnormalities Neural Development Abnormalities] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Anencephaly Anencephaly] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Encephalocele Encephalocele] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Holoprosencephaly Holoprosencephaly] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Autism Autism]
 
 
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