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The clinical diagnostic utility of array CGH in children with syndromic microcephaly
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 +4 more
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DNA strand break repair and neurodegeneration. [PDF]
A number of DNA repair disorders are known to cause neurological problems. These disorders can be broadly characterised into early developmental, mid-to-late developmental or progressive.
Abraham +157 more
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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 +10 more
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Feelings of mothers of infants with microcephaly: a qualitative study
Microcephaly is a congenital malformation in which the brain does not develop properly. It can be the result of a series of factors, from malnutrition of the mother, drug abuse, infections during pregnancy, among others. In the family context, the birth
Cláudia Maria Sousa de Carvalho +10 more
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Developmental toxicity of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (epoxide resin badge) during the early life cycle of a native amphibian species [PDF]
Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) is used in packaging materials, in epoxy adhesives, and as an additive for plastics, but it is also a potential industrial wastewater contaminant.
Andersen +31 more
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Microcephaly epidemic related to the Zika virus and living conditions in Recife, Northeast Brazil
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 +13 more
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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 +8 more
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Experimental Zika Virus Infection in the Pregnant Common Marmoset Induces Spontaneous Fetal Loss and Neurodevelopmental Abnormalities. [PDF]
During its most recent outbreak across the Americas, Zika virus (ZIKV) was surprisingly shown to cause fetal loss and congenital malformations in acutely and chronically infected pregnant women.
Aagaard, Kjersti M +17 more
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In vivo imaging of Zika virus reveals dynamics of viral invasion in immune-sheltered tissues and vertical propagation during pregnancy [PDF]
Rationale: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a pathogenic virus known to cause a wide range of congenital abnormalities, including microcephaly, Guillain-Barre syndrome, meningoencephalitis, and other neurological complications, in humans. This study investigated the
Hu, Q +12 more
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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 +6 more
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