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Evaluation of the maxillofacial morphological characteristics of Apert syndrome infants.
Congenital anomalies - 1 Jan 2017
Kakutani Hitomi, Sato Yoshiaki, Tsukamoto-Takakusagi Yuri, Saito Fumio, Oyama Akihiko, Iida Junichiro
Abstract excerpt
Apert syndrome is a rare craniosynostosis syndrome characterized by irregular craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia, and syndactyly of the hands and feet. Previous studies analyzed individuals with Apert syndrome and reported some facial and intraoral features caused by severe maxillary hypoplasia. However, these studies were performed by analyzing both individuals who had and those had not received a palate...
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