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Transcription factors in microcephaly [PDF]

, 2023
Higher cognition in humans, compared to other primates, is often attributed to an increased brain size, especially forebrain cortical surface area. Brain size is determined through highly orchestrated developmental processes, including neural stem cell ...
Youngshin Lim
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Anthropometric craniofacial pattern profiles in microcephaly [PDF]

, 2002
Craniofacial measurements were taken in 60 cases presenting with microcephaly. The cases were classified etiologically and morphologically and the latter was further subclassified.
Gyenis, Gyula, Abdel-Salam, Ghada M.H., Czeizel, Andrew E.   +2 more
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Low CCL2 and CXCL8 Production and High Prevalence of Allergies in Children with Microcephaly Due to Congenital Zika Syndrome

Viruses, 2023
Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) is associated with an increased risk of microcephaly in affected children. This study investigated the peripheral dysregulation of immune mediators in children with microcephaly due to CZS.
Wallace Pitanga Bezerra, Amanda Costa Ayres Salmeron, Anna Cláudia Calvielli Castelo Branco, Ingryd Camara Morais, Valéria Soraya de Farias Sales, Paula Renata Lima Machado, Janeusa Trindade Souto, Josélio Maria Galvão de Araújo, Paulo Marcos da Matta Guedes, Maria Notomi Sato, Manuela Sales Lima Nascimento   +10 more
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Zika virus infection, associated microcephaly, and low yellow fever vaccination coverage in Brazil: is there any causal link?

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2016
Introduction: Since the end of 2014, Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has been rapidly spreading in Brazil. Methodology: To analyze the possible association of yellow fever vaccine with a protective effect against ZIKV-related microcephaly, the following ...
Luciano Pamplona de Góes Cavalcanti, Pedro Luiz Tauil, Carlos Henrique Alencar, Wanderson Oliveira, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Jorg Heukelbach   +5 more
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The clinical diagnostic utility of array CGH in children with syndromic microcephaly

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2022
Background: A prospective study using array CGH in children with Syndromic microcephaly from a tertiary pediatric healthcare centre in India. Aim: To identify the copy number variations causative of microcephaly detected through chromosomal array CGH ...
Manisha Goyal, Mohammed Faruq, Ashok Gupta, Divya Shrivastava, Uzma Shamim   +4 more
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Microcephaly epidemic related to the Zika virus and living conditions in Recife, Northeast Brazil

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Starting in August 2015, there was an increase in the number of cases of neonatal microcephaly in Northeast Brazil. These findings were identified as being an epidemic of microcephaly related to Zika virus (ZIKV) infection.
Wayner Vieira de Souza, Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque, Enrique Vazquez, Luciana Caroline Albuquerque Bezerra, Antonio da Cruz Gouveia Mendes, Tereza Maciel Lyra, Thalia Velho Barreto de Araujo, André Luiz Sá de Oliveira, Maria Cynthia Braga, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho, Amanda Priscila de Santana Cabral Silva, Laura Rodrigues, Celina Maria Turchi Martelli   +13 more
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Congenital Zika Infection and the Risk of Neurodevelopmental, Neurological, and Urinary Track Disorders in Early Childhood. A Systematic Review

Viruses, 2021
It was late 2015 when Northeast Brazil noticed a worrying increase in neonates born with microcephaly and other congenital malformations. These abnormalities, characterized by an abnormally small head and often neurological impairment and later termed ...
Evangelia Antoniou, Eirini Orovou, Paraskevi Eva Andronikidi, Christos Orovas, Nikolaos Rigas, Ermioni Palaska, Angeliki Sarella, Georgios Iatrakis, Chrysa Voyiatzaki   +8 more
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Severe congenital microcephaly with 16p13.11 microdeletion combined with NDE1 mutation, a case report and literature review

BMC Medical Genetics, 2017
Background Microcephaly is a disorder characterized by severe impairment in brain development, reduced brain and head size. Congenital severe microcephaly is very rare, and NDE1 deletion and genetic mutations are important contributors. Case presentation
Li Tan, Bo Bi, Peiwei Zhao, Xiaonan Cai, Chunhui Wan, Jianbo Shao, Xuelian He   +6 more
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Zika Virus Infection and Microcephaly: A Case-Control Study in Brazil

Annals of Global Health, 2019
Background: Brazil presented an alarming number of newborns with microcephaly in the years 2015 and 2016. The investigation of the cases raised the suspicion of the association of these cases with maternal infections by the zika virus.
Sabrina Gabriele Maia Oliveira Rocha, Luciano Lima Correia, Antônio José Lêdo Alves da Cunha, Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Jocileide Sales Campos, Tereza de Jesus Pinheiro Gomes Bandeira, Lucas Silveira do Nascimento, Anamaria Cavalcante e Silva   +8 more
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Microcephaly-chorioretinopathy syndrome, autosomal recessive form. A case report

, 2015
CONTEXT: The autosomal recessive form of microcephaly-chorioretinopathy syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is considered to be an important differential diagnosis with congenital toxoplasmosis.CASE REPORT: Our patient was a seven-year-old white ...
Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa (6721697), Korine Camargo (12799411), Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen (6721709), Flávia Enk (12799408), Rosana Cardoso Manique Rosa (10445286), Giovanni Marco Travi (12799414), Carla Graziadio (10445289), Vinicius Freitas de Mattos (10445402), André Freitas (3320523)   +8 more
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