Anencephaly
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A malformation of the nervous system caused by failure of the anterior neuropore to close. Infants are born with intact spinal cords, cerebellums, and brainstems, but lack formation of neural structures above this level. The skull is only partially formed but the eyes are usually normal. This condition may be associated with folate deficiency. Affected infants are only capable of primitive (brain stem) reflexes and usually do not survive for more than two weeks. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
PR2.4014, 1946
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4014
Scope and Contents
Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: anencephaly; cerebral hypoplasia; and mental disability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1946
PR2.15786, 1955
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15786
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: anencephalic defects; and hydrocephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1955