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Also known as Microcephalus, microencephaly

thumb|A mother holding her son who was born with microcephaly due to vertically transmitted infection with [[Zika virus]] Microcephaly (from Neo-Latin microcephalia, from Ancient Greek μικρός mikrós "small" and κεφαλή kephalé "head") is a medical condition involving a smaller-than-normal head. Microcephaly may be present at birth or it may develop in the first few years of life. Brain development is often affected; people with this disorder often have an intellectual disability, poor motor function, poor speech, abnormal facial features, seizures and dwarfism.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name: Microcephaly
Medical condition (new).image: Microcephaly-comparison-500px.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: A baby with microcephaly (left) compared to a baby with a typical head size
Medical condition (new).field: Medical genetics, Psychiatry, Neurology
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Abnormally small head and brain, neurological impairments
Medical condition (new).complications: Neurological impairments
Medical condition (new).onset: Congenital
Medical condition (new).duration: Lifelong
Medical condition (new).causes: Usually genetic or toxin exposure during pregnancy
Medical condition (new).prevention: Avoiding alcohol consumption while pregnant
Medical condition (new).frequency: 2–12 per 10,000 births