Today is Brennan's 16th Birthday. We are still hoping for the best for Brennan. We had a follow up appointment with his surgeon yesterday and he said that he is still feeling optimistic.
The doctor said more than that, but I needed Alan to interrupt for me. I understood "abnormal" (or Abby Normal if you are familiar with Young Frankenstein). Today Alan explained more and then wikipedia helped the rest.
Cortical dysplasia is a congenital abnormality where the neurons in an area of the brain failed to migrate in the proper formation in utero. Occasionally neurons will develop that are larger than normal in certain areas. This causes the signals sent through the neurons in these areas to misfire, which sends an incorrect signal. It is commonly found near the cerebral cortex and is associated with seizures. Medication is used to treat the seizures that may arise due to cortical dysplasia. Increasingly, surgery has become a viable treatment option for appropriate candidates.
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