"Microcephaly" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A congenital abnormality in which the CEREBRUM is underdeveloped, the fontanels close prematurely, and, as a result, the head is small. (Desk Reference for Neuroscience, 2nd ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D008831
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.660.207.620 C10.500.507.400.500 C16.131.621.207.620 C16.131.666.507.400.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Severe Congenital Microcephaly- Severe Congenital Microcephaly
- Congenital Microcephalies, Severe
- Congenital Microcephaly, Severe
- Microcephalies, Severe Congenital
- Microcephaly, Severe Congenital
- Severe Congenital Microcephalies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| 2018 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Microcephaly" by people in Profiles.
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Child-mothers with congenital Zika syndrome: daily rites for the prevention of COVID-19. Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2021; 42(spe):e20200370.
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil built on socioeconomic and political pillars. Pathog Glob Health. 2021 03; 115(2):75-77.
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Understanding the magnitude of risk associated with Zika virus infection in pregnancy. BJOG. 2021 01; 128(2):327.
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First 12 Months of Life for Infants in New York City, New York, With Possible Congenital Zika Virus Exposure. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Jul 13; 9(3):311-319.
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Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy and Sensorineural Hearing Loss among Children at 3 and 24 Months Post-Partum. J Trop Pediatr. 2019 08 01; 65(4):328-335.
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Microcephaly and Zika virus during pregnancy and cephalic perimeter curve. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2019 07 22; 65(6):744.
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The challenge of the laboratory diagnosis in a confirmed congenital Zika virus syndrome in utero: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 May; 98(20):e15532.
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Zika virus during pregnancy: From maternal exposure to congenital Zika virus syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2019 05; 39(6):420-430.
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Screening for Zika virus infection in 1057 potentially exposed pregnant women, Catalonia (northeastern Spain). Travel Med Infect Dis. 2019 May - Jun; 29:69-71.
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Misperceived Risks of Zika-related Microcephaly in India. Trends Microbiol. 2019 05; 27(5):381-383.