Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Abnormal cortical gyration

HP:0002536

What it means

An abnormality of the gyri (i.e., the ridges) of the cerebral cortex of the brain.

Rare diseases that can present with this14

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: Abnormal gyration · Cerebral gyral anomalies · Gyral disorganisation · Gyral disorganization

Abnormal cortical gyration

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.