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a case of type II lissencephaly; Walker-Earburg syndrome.
Ae Yong Kim, Jung Ho Lee, Yong Sub Kim, Kyeng Sook Cho, Jong Dai Jo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(11):1598-1604.   Published online November 30, 1991
Lissencephaly is a rare abnormality of brain development characterized by incomplete neuronal migration and a smooth cerebral surface. Three types of lissencephaly are recognized. Type I is characterized by microcephaly and dysmorphic facies. Type II usually lacks characteristic facies but exhibits macrocephaly from hydrocephalus, eye anomaly, and/or congenital muscular dystrophies. Type III is characterized by microcephaly without any characteristic dysmorphic facial features. We have experienced...
A Case of Lissencephaly with West Syndrome.
Byoung Yul Lim, Ji Ho Song, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(10):1413-1417.   Published online October 31, 1990
Neuronal migrational disorders of the brain represent abnormalities in the formation of the neocortex caused by faulty migration of the subependimal neuroblasts. Lissencephaly is a rare congenital anomaly representing an arrest of brain development before the third or fourth month of gestaional age. The most common clinical findings were seizure, delayed development, failure to thrive and hydrocephalus. The authors experienced a case of lissencephaly with...
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