Congenital Conditions
Anencephaly
Emergency
ICD-10: Q00 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क का न बनना · தமிழ்: மூளை உருவாகாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳು ರಚನೆಯಾಗದಿರುವುದು · తెలుగు: మెదడు అభివృద్ధి లోపం · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্ক গঠিত না হওয়া · मराठी: मेंदूचा विकास न होणे · ગુજરાતી: મગજ રચાયું ન હોવું
About this condition
Anencephaly is a severe birth defect where a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull. This condition is detected during pregnancy ultrasound and is incompatible with life. Prevention through adequate folic acid intake before and during early pregnancy can reduce risk, making prenatal vitamins important for women planning pregnancy.
Common symptoms
absence of skull bones
incomplete brain development
exposed brain tissue
no upper head formation
When to see a doctor: identified during pregnancy screening
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क का न बनना · सिर का अधूरा विकास · खोपड़ी का अभाव · जन्म दोष |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை உருவாகாமை · மண்டை ஓடு இல்லாமை · தலை முழுமையற்றது · பிறவி குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳು ರಚನೆಯಾಗದಿರುವುದು · ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · ತಲೆ ಅಪೂರ್ಣ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ · ಜನ್ಮ ದೋಷ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు అభివృద్ధి లోపం · పుర్రె ఏర్పడకపోవడం · తల అసంపూర్ణత · పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্ক গঠিত না হওয়া · মাথার খুলি অনুপস্থিতি · মাথা অসম্পূর্ণ · জন্মগত ত্রুটি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूचा विकास न होणे · कवटी नसणे · डोके अपूर्ण विकास · जन्मजात दोष |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજ રચાયું ન હોવું · ખોપરી ગેરહાજર · માથું અપૂર્ણ વિકાસ · જન્મજાત ખામી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Anencephaly?
absence of skull bones, incomplete brain development, exposed brain tissue, no upper head formation.
When should I see a doctor?
identified during pregnancy screening
Is Anencephaly common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Anencephaly?
Severity is classified as Emergency. identified during pregnancy screening.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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