ภาวะหัวเล็กเกิน

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.

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Within Vinony's link graph, ภาวะหัวเล็กเกิน is referenced by 439 other articles, and connects out to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, dominance and stroke.

It is catalogued under topics including Congenital disorders of nervous system and Disorders causing seizures.

Its subject is documented across 43 Wikipedia language editions.

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