Neuronal Migration Disorders (definition)

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Definition: Disorders resulting from defects in migration of neuronal cells during neurogenesis. Developing nerve cells either fail to migrate or they migrate to incorrect positions resulting in formation of heterotopias, lissencephaly, or other malformations and dysfunctions of the nervous system.

Examples Classical Lissencephalies and Subcortical Band Heterotopias; Cobblestone Lissencephaly; Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia

Other names Neuronal Migration Disorder; Migration Disorders, Neuronal; Migration Disorder, Neuronal; Disorders, Neuronal Migration; Disorder, Neuronal Migration

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