Disorder - Exencephaly

Organ Systems Involved
Nervous/sensory

Alternative disorders described within LIDA

Anencephaly; Neural tube defects

Presenting Signs

Exencephaly is a fatal disorder in which the brain protrudes through an opening in the skull. In most cases, the foetus dies or is stillborn. Rarely embryos may develop to term but death occurs shortly after birth. Inherited forms have not been reported in cats.

PubMed References
Exencephaly

Contributor
Meichet Lee