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Neuroembryology and congenital disorders of the nervous system: A primer for medical students
Joshua A. Cuoco1, Christopher L. Hoehmann2, Dane M. Edwards3
1MS,Third year medical student, Department of Biomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York 11568 USA.
2BS,Third year medical student, Department of Anatomy, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York 11568 USA.
3BS, Third year medical student, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Article ID: 100009N06JC2016
doi:10.5348/N06-2016-9-RA-3

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Cuoco JA, Hoehmann CL, Edwards DM. Neuroembryology and congenital disorders of the nervous system: A primer for medical students. Edorium J Neurol 2016;3:17–25.


Abstract
Embryonic development of the nervous system is a challenging topic within the medical school curriculum. Nonetheless, it is essential for future physicians to have a basic knowledge of this subject as it provides context for the congenital disorders affecting the nervous system. Supplemented with numerous illustrations, this article provides medical students a basic context of homeostatic neuroembryology of the brain, spinal cord and cranial nerves. Furthermore, we provide a brief overview of the common congenital disorders that can occur as a result of disruptions in these normal developmental processes.

Keywords: Medical Education, Neurodevelopment, Neuroembryology, Neurophobia


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Author Contributions
Joshua A. Cuoco – Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Christopher L. Hoehmann – Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Dane M. Edwards – Conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
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