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Microcephaly
Abnormally small head usually associated with developmental delay. Microcephaly may happen if the brain is damaged before birth by congenital rubella (German measles), other viral infections, maternal alcohol use in pregnancy, or other problems. It may also result from brain damage during birth, injury, or disease in early infancy. There also is a rare inherited form of microcephaly.

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Date Last Modified: 08/27/2003 13:31