Bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria
Other Names for this Disease
- Perisylvian syndrome
- Polymicrogyria, bilateral perisylvian
- Congenital bilateral perisylvian syndrome
- Perisylvian syndrome, congenital bilateral
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Bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria (BFPP) is a rare neurological disorder that affects the cerebral cortex (the outer surface of the brain). BFPP specifically affects the frontal and parietal lobes on both sides of the brain (bilateral). Signs and symptoms typically include moderate to severe intellectual disability, developmental delay, seizures, cerebellar ataxia, strabismus, and dysconjugate gaze (eyes that are not aligned). Some cases are caused by mutations in the GPR56 gene and are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Treatment is based on the signs and symptoms present in each person.
Last updated: 6/8/2015
The signs and symptoms of bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria vary but may include:
Last updated: 6/7/2015
The signs and symptoms of bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (BPP) vary but may include:
Last updated: 6/5/2015
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- Congenital Bilateral Perisylvian Syndrome. NORD. 2015; http://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/congenital-bilateral-perisylvian-syndrome/.
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