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Malformations of Cortical Development MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Malformations of Cortical Development
Tree Number(s)
C10.500.507
C16.131.666.507
Unique ID
D054220
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054220
Scope Note
Abnormalities in the development of the CEREBRAL CORTEX. These include malformations arising from abnormal neuronal and glial CELL PROLIFERATION or APOPTOSIS (Group I); abnormal neuronal migration (Group II); and abnormal establishment of cortical organization (Group III). Many INBORN METABOLIC BRAIN DISORDERS affecting CNS formation are often associated with cortical malformations. They are common causes of EPILEPSY and developmental delay.
Entry Term(s)
Cerebral Cortical Dysplasia
Cortical Dysplasia
Cortical Dysplasia, Cerebral
Generalized Cortical Dysplasia
Malformations of Cerebral Cortex Development
Previous Indexing
Cerebral Cortex/abnormalities (1995-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2021/10/18
Malformations of Cortical Development Preferred
Cortical Dysplasia Broader
Generalized Cortical Dysplasia Narrower
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