Craniosynostosis syndromes in the genomic era.

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The origin of craniosynostosis is heterogeneous: hereditary, mechanical, teratogenic, and idiopathic. Craniosynostosis is further defined by the suture(s) involved and whether it is syndromic or nonsyndromic. Syndromic craniosynostosis typically involves cranial sutures plus central nervous system and extracranial skeletal changes. Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis is usually confined to cranial changes. The most...

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