Lissencephaly is a rare condition that causes a child’s brain to develop the wrong way during pregnancy. A child with the disorder may have an unusual-looking face or a hard time swallowing, among the ...

Lissencephaly is a condition that causes the cerebral cortex of the brain to become abnormally smooth, which results in a multitude of symptoms including facial malformations and even seizures.

Lissencephaly means “smooth brain.” It is a brain abnormality wherein the brain’s outer layer has fewer folds. Conditions that can cause lissencephaly include Miller-Dieker syndrome and Walker-Warburg ...

Lissencephaly represents a term for a spectrum of severe and rare brain malformations caused by a failure in the migration of neurons that were supposed to reach designated positions in the cerebral ...

Lissencephaly is a spectrum of rare, genetic disorders in which the brain fails to develop its hallmark folds. The disorders are often associated with seizures and intellectual disability and ...

Lissencephaly is a rare congenital developmental disease that can be caused by, amongst other anomalies, a mutation of the DCX gene. Affected individuals are born with serious developmental ...

ASHLAND — A little more than two years after her son was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, an Ashland mother remains hopeful for the future. Mary Pederson had her son, Carter, on June 4, 2021.

WHEN Alison Furlong’s son William was diagnosed with a rare brain condition at six months old, his parents’ and sisters’ lives changed for ever. Alison, 41, is a part-time customer services manager.

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Lissencephaly (agyria) refers to a type of rare genetic condition that leads to brain changes during fetal development. An infant's brain lacks folds and is smoother than typical, and the head is ...