Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum

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

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