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Eye Birth Defect
Anophthalmia/microphthalmia, congenital cataracts, glaucoma
NCEH
National Center for Environmental Health
hematoma
A collection of blood within the brain or on its surface that can cause increased pressure, which can damage brain cells and interrupt blood flow.
Alzheimer's disease
Severe form of dementia caused by significant deterioration of brain tissue.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS causes degeneration of the nerve cells in certain regions of the brain and spinal cord that control the muscles.
brain
The part of the central nervous system inside the skull. Its functions include muscle control and coordination, sensory reception and integration, speech production, memory storage and the elaboration of thought and emotion.
Non-system-specific Birth Defect
Amniotic band sequence
NBDPS
National Birth Defects Prevention Study
amygdala
uh-MIG-duh-luh). A part of the brain that oversees emotions and triggers your response to danger.
trigeminal neuralgia
A painful condition caused by a disturbance in the function of the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain.
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