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ORPHA:99796Morphological anomaly
Also called Subcortical laminar heterotopia
What it is
A rare, non-syndromic cerebral malformation due to abnormal neuronal migration characterized by variable clinical manifestation depending on the location, size and thickness of subcortical bands. Clinical presentation ranges from mild cognitive deficit to developmental delay with severe intellectual disability, seizures and behavioral problems.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive, Unknown, X-linked recessive
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Genes
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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