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• Corpus callosum of the brain

  ...Corpus callosum of the brain...
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• Aicardi syndrome symptoms

  ...Symptoms usually start when the child is between ages 3 and 5 months. The condition causes jerking (infantile spasms), a type of childhood seizure. ... Aicardi Syndrome may occur with other brain defects. ... Other symptoms may include: ... Coloboma (cat's eye) ... Mental retardation ... Smaller-than-normal eyes (microphthalmia) ... Signs and tests ... Children are diagnosed with Aicardi syndrome if they meet the following criteria: ... Corpus callosum that is partly or completely missing ... Female sex ... Seizures (typically beginning as infantile spasms) ... Sores on the retina (retinal lesions) or optic nerve ... In rare cases, one of these features may be missing (especially lack of development of the corpus callosum). ... Tests to diagnose Aicardi syndrome...
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• Aicardi syndrome overview

  ...Aicardi Syndrome is a rare inherited (genetic) disorder in which the structure that connects the two sides of the brain (corpus callosum) is partly or completely missing. ... Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... The cause of Aicardi Syndrome is unknown at this time. In some cases, experts believe it may be a result of a gene defect on the X chromosome. ... The disorder affects only girls....
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• Menstrual Disorders - Causes

  ..., the corpus luteum does not form. As a result, estrogen is produced continuously, causing an overgrowth of the uterus lining. The period is delayed in such cases, and when it occurs menstruation can be very heavy and prolonged. The other 10% of DUB cases occur... agenesis, in which no vagina or uterus develops, is rare but still causes about 16% of primary amenorrhea cases. ... Stress. Physical and emotional stress may block the release of luteinizing hormone, causing temporary amenorrhea ... Other Medical Conditions...
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• Brain Talk or How to Make Sense of your MRI

  ... than expected for age.No signal abnormalities are seen within the corpus callosum or posterior fossa.A small focus of enhancement is suspected along the left optic nerve seen on axial images.No diffusion-weighted abnormalities are identified...
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• Infertility In Women - Causes

  ...Luteal Phase Defect (Implantation Failure) ... Luteal phase defect is a general term referring to problems in the corpus luteum that result... Abnormalities. Inborn genital tract abnormalities may cause infertility. Mullerian agenesis is a specific malformation in which no vagina or uterus develops. Even in these cases, some women can become mothers by undergoing in vitro fertilization...
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