A newborn has a CT scan of the brain to identify a cause of seizures. The scan showed no convolutions (gyri) of the cerebral cortex. She has

A newborn has a CT scan of the brain to identify a cause of seizures. The scan showed no convolutions (gyri) of the cerebral cortex. She has 


A. lissencephaly. 

B. anencephaly. 

C. spina bifida. 

D. leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. 

E. an eating disorder.


Answer: A. lissencephaly.


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