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2021•Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic MedicineOpen access

Was the Hydranencephaly Defense Valid for the Death of a Child?: A Case Report

Imad M. Al-Abdallat, Ibrahim Habash, Asma Alshaeb, Hasan A. Abder-Rahman

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Hydranencephaly is a central nervous system disorder at birth in which brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacks filled with CSF. The prevalence of hydranencephaly is less than 1 in 10,000 births, with 0.2 percent of children autopsies showing the condition.

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Hydranencephaly is a central nervous system disorder at birth in which brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacks filled with CSF. The prevalence of hydranencephaly is less than 1 in 10,000 births, with 0.2 percent of children autopsies showing the condition.

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Hydranencephaly is a central nervous system disorder at birth in which brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacks filled with CSF. The prevalence of hydranencephaly is less than 1 in 10,000 births, with 0.2 percent of children autopsies showing the condition.

Key concepts: Hydranencephaly, Central nervous system, Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychology, Biology, Internal medicine, Pregnancy

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