Pathological Cortical Development

Most studies of neocortical pathology have focused on degenerative processes;
available post-mortem studies suggest that many developmental neuropsychiatric disorders are associated with neocortical cytoarchitectonic abnormalities... e.g., autism;
Similarly, early exposure to environmental neurotoxins... e.g. fetal alcohol syndrome;
Schizophrenia: subtle pathological development of many neocortical areas:

Most studies of neocortical pathology have focused on degenerative processes;