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Glossary

  • Hamartomas: Benign masses of abnormally developed tissue.
  • Hydrocephalus: Swelling of the brain that requires immediate neurosurgical intervention caused by a blockage in cerebrospinal fluid circulation throughout the ventricles of the brain.
  • Hypomelanotic macule: White skin patches that occur all over the body and may be more easily detected with a Wood’s lamp.
  • Hypotonia: Low muscle tone that is associated with reduced strength.