Head and Brain Malformations Health information topics about Head and Brain Malformations: Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Craniofacial Abnormalities National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D019465&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Arnold-Chiari Malformation National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D001139&recruiting... 3. ClinicalTrials.gov: Dandy-Walker Syndrome National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D003616&recruiting... 4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Nervous System Malformations National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D009421&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Computed Tomography (CT): Head American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/ct_of_the_head.htm 2. MR Imaging (MRI): Head American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/mr_of_the_head.htm Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Brain and Nervous System Definitions Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=BN00023 Directories 1. Find a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/findaneuro/ 2. Laboratory Directory-GeneReviews Children's Health Care System, Seattle http://www.genetests.org/servlet/access?id=8888891&key=xW0l31Z2a4hTc&fcn=y&... 3. Find a Neurologist American Academy of Neurology http://www.aan.com/public/find.cfm Genetics 1. Genetics Home Reference: Edwards syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=edwardssyndrome 2. Genetics Home Reference: Crouzon syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=crouzonsyndrome 3. Genetics Home Reference: Coffin-Lowry syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=coffinlowrysyndrome 4. Genetics Home Reference: Beare-Stevenson cutis gyr National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=bearestevensoncutisgyratasyndrome 5. Genetics Home Reference: Apert syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=apertsyndrome 6. Genetics Home Reference: Jackson-Weiss syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=jacksonweisssyndrome 7. Genetics Home Reference: Muenke syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=muenkesyndrome 8. Genetics Home Reference: Crouzonodermoskeletal syn National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=crouzonodermoskeletalsyndrome 9. Genetics Home Reference: Pfeiffer syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=pfeiffersyndrome 10. Genetics Home Reference: Thanatophoric dysplasia National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=thanatophoricdysplasia 11. Genetics Home Reference: Patau syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=patausyndrome National Institutes of Health 1. Cephalic Disorders Information Page National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cephalic_disorders/cephalic_disorders.ht... 2. Cephalic Disorders Fact Sheet National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cephalic_disorders/detail_cephalic_disor... Organizations 1. GeneTests Children's Health Care System, Seattle http://www.genetests.org/ 2. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation http://www.marchofdimes.com/ 3. Children's Craniofacial Association http://www.ccakids.com/ 4. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and S http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ 5. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ Overviews 1. Craniofacial Syndrome Descriptions Children's Craniofacial Association http://www.ccakids.com/syn.asp Research 1. Researchers Identify Joubert Syndrome Genes National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_Joubert... Specific Conditions 1. Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/agenesis/agenesis.htm 2. Megalencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/megalencephaly/megalencephaly.htm 3. What Is an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)? American Society of Neuroradiology http://www.asnr.org/patientinfo/conditions/AVM.pdf 4. Dandy-Walker Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dandywalker/dandywalker.htm 5. Craniosynostosis National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/craniosynostosis/craniosynostosis.htm 6. Coffin Lowry Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/coffin_lowry/coffin_lowry.htm 7. Chiari Malformation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chiari/chiari.htm 8. Cerebellar Hypoplasia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebellar_hypoplasia/cerebellar_hypopla... 9. Cavernous Malformation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cavernous_malformation/cavernous_malform... 10. Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Vascular Les National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/avms/detail_avms.htm 11. Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/avms/avms.htm 12. Aicardi Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/aicardi/aicardi.htm 13. Guide to Understanding Facial Palsy Children's Craniofacial Association http://www.ccakids.com/Syndrome/FacialPalsy.pdf 14. Holoprosencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/holoprosencephaly/holoprosencephaly.htm 15. Hydranencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/hydranencephaly/hydranencephaly.htm 16. Soto's Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sotos/sotos.htm 17. Septo Optic Dysplasia/Optic Nerve Hypoplasia MAGIC Foundation http://www.magicfoundation.org/www/docs/101/septo_optic_dysplasia_optic_ner... 18. Schizencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/schizencephaly/schizencephaly.htm 19. Porencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/porencephaly/porencephaly.htm 20. Neuronal Migration Disorders National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neuronal_migration/neuronal_migration.ht... 21. Moyamoya Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/moyamoya/moyamoya.htm 22. Microcephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/microcephaly/microcephaly.htm 23. Lissencephaly National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/lissencephaly/lissencephaly.htm 24. Joubert Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/joubert/joubert.htm 25. 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