Anencephaly
Overview
Anencephaly is a defect in the formation of a baby's neural tube during development. A baby born with anencephaly might be stillborn or survive only a few hours to a few days after birth.
Symptoms
A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind, deaf, and unconscious.
Treatments
There is no cure for anencephaly. Treatment aims at making the baby as comfortable as possible.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2017
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