Agenesis of Corpus Callosum (also known as Corpus Callosum Ageneses, Absence of Corpus Callosum): Birth defect that results in a partial or complete absence of the CORPUS CALLOSUM. It may be isolated or a part of a syndrome (e.g., AICARDI'S SYNDROME; ACROCALLOSAL SYNDROME; ANDERMANN SYNDROME; and HOLOPROSENCEPHALY). Cl

NIH MeSH · D061085Diseases

Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

Also known asCorpus Callosum Ageneses · Absence of Corpus Callosum · Corpus Callosum Absence · Corpus Callosum Absences · Corpus Callosum Agenesis · Ageneses, Corpus Callosum · Agenesis, Corpus Callosum · Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis · Corpus Callosum Dysgeneses · Dysgeneses, Corpus Callosum · Dysgenesis, Corpus Callosum · Corpus Callosum Hypogenesis

Definition

Birth defect that results in a partial or complete absence of the CORPUS CALLOSUM. It may be isolated or a part of a syndrome (e.g., AICARDI'S SYNDROME; ACROCALLOSAL SYNDROME; ANDERMANN SYNDROME; and HOLOPROSENCEPHALY). Clinical manifestations include neuromotor skill impairment and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY of variable severity.

MeSH classification

  • C10.500.034
  • C16.131.666.034
  • C23.300.008

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Common questions about Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

What does Agenesis of Corpus Callosum mean in medicine?
Birth defect that results in a partial or complete absence of the CORPUS CALLOSUM. It may be isolated or a part of a syndrome (e.g., AICARDI'S SYNDROME; ACROCALLOSAL SYNDROME; ANDERMANN SYNDROME; and HOLOPROSENCEPHALY). Clinical manifestations include neuromotor skill impairment and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY of variable severity. 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 Agenesis of Corpus Callosum known by any other names?
Yes. Agenesis of Corpus Callosum is also referred to as Corpus Callosum Ageneses, Absence of Corpus Callosum, Corpus Callosum Absence, Corpus Callosum Absences 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 Agenesis of Corpus Callosum sit in the medical classification?
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.500.034, C16.131.666.034, C23.300.008). 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 (D061085) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗