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The clinical manifestations, molecular mechanisms and treatment of craniosynostosis.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 Apr 2022
Stanton Eloise, Urata Mark, Chen Jian-Fu, Chai Yang
Abstract excerpt
Craniosynostosis is a major congenital craniofacial disorder characterized by the premature fusion of cranial suture(s). Patients with severe craniosynostosis often have impairments in hearing, vision, intracranial pressure and/or neurocognitive functions. Craniosynostosis can result from mutations, chromosomal abnormalities or adverse environmental effects, and can occur in isolation or in association with...
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