Cell Culture Ontology

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Preferred Name

Gray matter heterotopia
Synonyms

Heterotopia

Neuronal heterotopia

Gray matter heterotopias

Grey matter heterotopias

Grey matter heterotopia

Heterotopias
Definitions

Heterotopia or neuronal heterotopia are macroscopic clusters of misplaced neurons (gray matter), most often situated along the ventricular walls or within the subcortical white matter. Gray matter heterotopia is caused by clumps of gray matter being located in the wrong part of the brain. It is characterized as a type of cortical malformation. The neurons in heterotopia may appear to be normal, except for their mislocation; nuclear studies have shown glucose metabolism equal to that of normally positioned gray matter. The condition causes a variety of symptoms, but usually includes some degree of epilepsy or recurring seizures, and often affects the brain's ability to function on higher levels. Symptoms range from nonexistent to profound, in which case heterotopia can result in severe seizure disorder, loss of motor skills, and mental retardation. Neuronal heterotopia consists of gray matter within the white matter, and the term gray matter heterotopia is more frequently used.
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002282
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Gray matter heterotopia is caused by clumps of gray matter being located in the wrong part of the brain. It is characterized as a type of cortical malformation. The neurons in heterotopia may appear to be normal, except for their mislocation; nuclear studies have shown glucose metabolism equal to that of normally positioned gray matter. The condition causes a variety of symptoms, but usually includes some degree of epilepsy or recurring seizures, and often affects the brain's ability to function on higher levels. Symptoms range from nonexistent to profound, in which case heterotopia can result in severe seizure disorder, loss of motor skills, and mental retardation. Neuronal heterotopia consists of gray matter within the white matter, and the term gray matter heterotopia is more frequently used.
database_cross_reference

SNOMEDCT_US:416286003

SNOMEDCT_US:128490007

UMLS:C0008519

SNOMEDCT_US:417338002
definition

Heterotopia or neuronal heterotopia are macroscopic clusters of misplaced neurons (gray matter), most often situated along the ventricular walls or within the subcortical white matter.
has_alternative_id

HP:0002281

HP:0007314
has_exact_synonym

Heterotopia

Neuronal heterotopia

Gray matter heterotopias

Grey matter heterotopias

Grey matter heterotopia

Heterotopias
id

HP:0002282
label

Gray matter heterotopia
notation

HP:0002282
preferred label

Gray matter heterotopia
prefLabel

Gray matter heterotopia
subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002269
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