What is cortical dysplasia?

Cortical dysplasia is a congenital abnormality where the neurons in an area of the brain failed to migrate in the proper formation in utero.

How do members experience cortical dysplasia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cortical dysplasia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for cortical dysplasia*

Who has cortical dysplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 7
20s 5
30s 7
40s 9
50s 9
60s 2
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 31