Bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria

Bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria

Definition

A descriptive term reflecting increased gyral folding in the frontoparietal regions as determined by magnetic resonance imaging. It has subsequently been shown to represent a cobblestone malformation on histopathology. BFPP typically presents with hypotonia, developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, pyramidal signs, epileptic seizures, non-progressive cerebellar ataxia, deconjugate gaze, and/or strabismus.

Also known as bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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