Amish lethal microcephaly
(ah′mish)
(am′ish)
[Fr the Amish people of Lancaster County, PA]
A rare autosomal dominant disease marked by underdevelopment of the head and brain. The cerebellum of affected children is very small and lacks normal gyri.
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