Malformations of cortical development (MCD) are a group of disorders characterized by a congenital abnormal structure of the cerebral cortex. In general, malformations are defined as structural abnormalities caused by a disturbance in cell organization or function within a tissue type. When a disturbance results in an abnormal structure of the cerebral cortex we call this: malformations of cortical development. MCD are heterogeneous as a group, as they include several different structural abnormalities, and they have a diverse array of causes, both genetic and environmental.

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Erasmus MC Rotterdam,UCB Pharma B.V., Cyberonics Europe N.V., Sanofi-Aventis Netherlands B.V.
W.F.M. Arts (Willem Frans) , F.G. Grosveld (Frank)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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de Wit, M. C. (2010, September 10). Malformations of the Human Cerebral Cortex: patterns and causes. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/22639