Microcephaly- primary autosomal recessive
Overview
Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive: A rare, recessively inherited condition characterized by a small head. The 6 forms of this condition differ with respect to the origin of the genetic defect involved. The size of the brain often reduces in size with age with many cases resulting in death before the age of 30 years.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive includes the 5 symptoms listed below: * Mental retardation * Small brain * Small head * Progressive brain wasting * Delayed speech development Note that Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms * Delayed speech development * Mental retardation * Small head
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive signs or Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Microcephaly, primary autosomal recessive symptoms.