Question

describe microcephaly clinically and what are other infections from it? 100 or more words please.

Answer 1

Microcephaly is a medical condition where the circumference of the head is smaller than that of a normal this is because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing. Microcephaly can be present at birth or it may develop in the first few years of life.

It is mainly due to genetic abnormalities that interferes with growth of the cerebral cortex during the early months of fetal development. It has been associated with Down's syndrome, chromosomal syndromes, and neurometabolic syndromes.

Babies can also be born with microcephaly if, during pregnancy if their mother have abused drugs or alcohol, became infected with a cytomegalovirus, rubella (German measles), or varicella (chicken pox) virus, was exposed to certain toxic chemicals, or had untreated phenylketonuria (PKU).

The severity of the accompanying syndrome, children with microcephaly may have

   •   they can have impaired cognitive developments

   •   delay in motor functions and speech,

   •   facial distortion

   •   short stature,

   •   hyperactivity,

   •   they can have seizures

   •   difficulties with coordination and balance, and

   •   other brain or neurological abnormalities.