Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a congenital brain defect that occurs when the connections between the right and left hemispheres of our brain don’t form correctly.

Symptoms-

Developmental delays

Seizures

Vision impairment

Hearing impairment

Chronic constipation

Low muscle tone

Sleep difficulties

Social immaturity

Concentration problem

Monotonous or repetitive speech

Headaches

Deep-set of eyes

Prominent forehead

Abnormally small head (microcephaly), or sometimes an unusually large head (macrocephaly)

Skin Tags in front of the ears

Bent fingers

Causes-
In most cases, the cause of ACC is unknown. Some possible reasons are

Exposure to certain medications during this period

Viral or any other infections during pregnancy

Inherited

Specialists to Visit

Neurologists
Neuropsychiatrist

Occupational therapists

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases