Familial incidence and associated symptoms in a population of individuals with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis.

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PURPOSE: Craniosynostosis is a common cranial malformation occurring in 1 per 2,000-2,500 births. Isolated defects (nonsyndromic) occur in ~75% of cases and are thought to have multifactorial etiology. It is believed that each suture synostosis is a distinct disease, with varying phenotypes and recurrence rates. METHODS: We analyzed family histories of 660 mutation-negative nonsyndromic craniosynostosis patients...

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