The craniofacial surgeon as amateur geneticist.

doi:10.1097/00001665-200201000-00002

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The craniofacial surgeon as amateur geneticist.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Jan 2002

Mulliken John B

Abstract excerpt

Craniofacial surgeons, by nature and training, focus on how to correct anomalies rather than on why they occur. Surgeons often leave diagnosis and etiopathogenic speculation to geneticists. Craniofacial surgeons should cross over the specialty line and learn to think like geneticists. This article reviews definitions of basic words in the genetic language and emphasizes the three diagnostic levels, phenotypic,...

Topics

Branchial Region
Collagen
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Craniosynostoses
Facial Asymmetry
Fibroblast Growth Factors
Genetics
Humans
Hypertelorism
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Mutation
Patient Care Team
Pierre Robin Syndrome
Syndrome
Terminology as Topic

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PMID: 11886985
DOI: 10.1097/00001665-200201000-00002

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