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cerebral palsy
A disorder caused by injury to the cerebral area of the brain that occurs before or during birth or in the first few months after birth. Damage to the cerebrum may cause paralysis (palsy) in one or more parts of the body.
acetylcholine (ACH)
A chemical in the body that carries messages between the nerves and muscles; a neurotransmitter.
Bell's palsy
A weakness or paralysis of the muscles that control expression on one side of the face because of damage to a facial nerve.
Muenke syndrome
The primary feature of this disease is prematurely fused skull bones along the coronal suture, the growth line which goes over the head from ear to ear. This can result in an abnormally shaped head, wide-set eyes, and flattened cheekbones.
brain tumor
An abnormal growth of tissue in the brain
neural tube defect
A structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine.
Alzheimer's disease
Severe form of dementia caused by significant deterioration of brain tissue.
Orofacial Birth Defect
Choanal atresia, cleft lip, cleft palate
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.
CBDMP
California Birth Defects Monitoring Program
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