Encephaloceles: Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain) and brain tissue ... more about Encephaloceles.
Encephaloceles: Improper protrusions of parts of the meninges and brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Encephaloceles is available below.
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Prognosis for Encephaloceles: The prognosis for individuals with encephaloceles varies depending on what brain tissue is involved, the location of the sacs, and the accompanying brain malformations. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Encephaloceles Information Page: NINDS)
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Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain) and brain tissue through abnormal openings in the skull. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Encephaloceles Information Page: NINDS)
Encephaloceles is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Encephaloceles, or a subtype of Encephaloceles,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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