Abnormal astrocyte morphology

What it means

An abnormality of astrocytes.

Astrocytes represent a class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormality of the astrocytes