Megalencephaly, polymicrogyria, and hydrocephalus (MPPH) syndrome
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Megalencephaly, polymicrogyria, and hydrocephalus (MPPH) syndrome is a syndrome that is characterized by the presence of polymicrogyria, megalencephaly, mental retardation, seizures, polydactyly, and hydrocephalus. The cause of the condition is currently unknown.[1][2]
References
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Tohyama J. Megalencephaly and polymicrogyria with polydactyly syndrome. Pediatr Neurol. 2007.
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Pisano T. Megalencephaly, polymicrogyria, and hydrocephalus (MPPH) syndrome: a new case with syndactyly. J Child Neurol. 2008.
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