Acrocallosal Syndrome (also known as Acrocallosal Syndromes, Syndrome, Acrocallosal): Autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by hypogenesis or agenesis of CORPUS CALLOSUM. Clinical features include MENTAL RETARDATION; CRANIOFACIAL ABNORMALITIES; digital malformations, and growth retardation.

NIH MeSH · D055673Diseases

Acrocallosal Syndrome

Also known asAcrocallosal Syndromes · Syndrome, Acrocallosal · Syndromes, Acrocallosal · Hallux Duplication, Postaxial Polydactyly, and Absence of Corpus Callosum

Definition

Autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by hypogenesis or agenesis of CORPUS CALLOSUM. Clinical features include MENTAL RETARDATION; CRANIOFACIAL ABNORMALITIES; digital malformations, and growth retardation.

MeSH classification

  • C10.500.034.500
  • C16.131.666.034.500

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Common questions about Acrocallosal Syndrome

What does Acrocallosal Syndrome mean in medicine?
Autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by hypogenesis or agenesis of CORPUS CALLOSUM. Clinical features include MENTAL RETARDATION; CRANIOFACIAL ABNORMALITIES; digital malformations, and growth retardation. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acrocallosal Syndrome known by any other names?
Yes. Acrocallosal Syndrome is also referred to as Acrocallosal Syndromes, Syndrome, Acrocallosal, Syndromes, Acrocallosal, Hallux Duplication, Postaxial Polydactyly, and Absence of Corpus Callosum in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acrocallosal Syndrome sit in the medical classification?
Acrocallosal Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.500.034.500, C16.131.666.034.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055673) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗