Congenital Abnormality
cerebellar hypoplasia
Definitions related to cerebellar hypoplasia:
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Cerebellar hypoplasia is a descriptive term implying a cerebellum with a reduced volume, but a normal shape and is stable over time.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(congenital cerebellar hypoplasia) Hypoplasia of the cerebellum that is associated with inherited metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative disorders. Signs and symptoms include mental and developmental delays, walking and balance difficulties, floppy muscle tone, and seizures.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Cerebellar hypoplasia is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum is not completely developed or is smaller than it should be. It may occur with a variety of congenital syndromes, metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative disorders; therefore signs and symptoms may depend upon the associated condition an affected individual has....National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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