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Unilateral focal polymicrogyria (BFPP) is the mildest sub-type of polymicrogyria (PMG), a cerebral cortical malformation characterized by excessive cortical folding and abnormal cortical layering, that affects only one small region of the brain and that may show no neurologic involvement.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for unilateral focal polymicrogyria has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for unilateral focal polymicrogyria.
5 publications have been identified in PubMed for unilateral focal polymicrogyria. Research spans Clinical Trial Publication (40%), Diagnostic / Biomarker (20%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (20%).
Zubareva OE (2025). [PMID: 40874645](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40874645/). *Journal of neuroscience research*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Russ JB (2025). [PMID: 40048696](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40048696/). *Brain : a journal of neurology*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Aung T (2024). [PMID: 39244950](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39244950/). *Seizure*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Wu P (2024). [PMID: 38898786](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38898786/). *Epilepsia open*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
McCormack RM (2024). [PMID: 39297387](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39297387/). *Annals of neurology*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC
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