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vascular dementia
A common form of dementia that results either from narrowing and blockage of the arteries that supply blood to the brain or by strokes that cause an interruption of blood flow within the brain.
neural tube defect
A structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine.
Eye Birth Defect
Anophthalmia/microphthalmia, congenital cataracts, glaucoma
acetylcholine (ACH)
A chemical in the body that carries messages between the nerves and muscles; a neurotransmitter.
Parkinson's disease
A progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the part of the brain that helps control muscle movement.
hematoma
A collection of blood within the brain or on its surface that can cause increased pressure, which can damage brain cells and interrupt blood flow.
Genitourinary Birth Defect
Renal agenesis (bilateral), hypospadias (2nd or 3rd degree)
BDPM
Birth Defects Monitoring Program
CBDRP
Centers for Birth Defects Research & Prevention
Muenke syndrome
The primary feature of this disease is prematurely fused skull bones along the coronal suture, the growth line which goes over the head from ear to ear. This can result in an abnormally shaped head, wide-set eyes, and flattened cheekbones.
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