61. GeneReviews: Craniosynostosis Syndromes, FGFR-Related Your browser does not support HTML frames so you must view craniosynostosisSyndromes, FGFRRelated in a slightly less readable form. http://www.genetests.org/query?dz=craniosynostosis

62. Introduction: Craniosynostosis - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to craniosynostosis as a medical condition including symptoms,diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/craniosynostosis/intro.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Diseases Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Craniosynostosis Next sections Basic Summary for Craniosynostosis Prognosis of Craniosynostosis Causes of Craniosynostosis Symptoms of Craniosynostosis ... Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Craniosynostosis Next chapters: Dandy-Walker Syndrome Empty Sella Syndrome Hydranencephaly Congenital hip dislocation ... Feedback Introduction: Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis: Congenital defect causing abnormal head shape. Craniosynostosis: Craniosynostosis is a congenital anomaly characterized by premature closure—before the completion of brain growth—of one or more cranial sutures (the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull). The disorder results in an abnormality of the shape of the skull. Researching symptoms of Craniosynostosis: Further information about the symptoms of Craniosynostosis is available including a list of symptoms of Craniosynostosis , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Treatments for Craniosynostosis: Various information is available about treatments available for Craniosynostosis , or research treatments for other diseases.

63. Craniosynostosis craniosynostosis. (See also Craniofacial Malormations). Sorry, this page is still.Under Construction. Under Construction http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/pednsurg/disorder/craniosyn.htm

Craniosynostosis (See also Craniofacial Malormations Sorry, this page is still Under Construction. To contact us: pednsurg@msmail.his.tch.tmc.edu Author: Dr. John P. Laurent, M.D. Webpage Designer and Editor: Thomas J. Lenert URL: http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/pednsurg/disorder/craniosyn.htm/ (Modified: June 18, 1997)

64. AANS.org | Education And Meetings | AANS Scientific Journals | Neurosurgical Foc Introduction Introduction to craniosynostosis by Dr. Persing. Distractionosteogenesis for craniosynostosis. Tanetaka Akizuki, Yuzo Komuro, http://www.aans.org/education/journal/neurosurgical/sep00/9-3-nsf-toc.asp

Search: Article ID Home About AANS Annual Meetings ... Public Resources: NeurosurgeryToday.org Residents Practice Management About NREF and Medical Research Young Neurosurgeons Subspecialty Sections / Affiliated Organizations Site Map Links View Printer Friendly Home ... AANS Scientific Journals Published by the Journal of Neurosurgery and American Association of Neurological Surgeons September 2000, Volume 9, Issue 3 Craniosynostosis John A. Persing, M.D. and Charles C. Duncan, M.D. Table of Contents ISSN #1092-0684 NEW VIEWING FORMAT! Articles in Neurosurgical Focus are now being presented in .pdf format. Please click here to Download Adobe Acrobat Reader Welcome to Neurosurgical Focus Click here to visit the Journal of N eurosurgery website. Introduction: Introduction to Craniosynostosis by Dr. Persing Distraction osteogenesis for craniosynostosis. Tanetaka Akizuki, Yuzo Komuro, and Kitaro Ohmori Endoscopy-assisted wide-vertex craniectomy, "barrel-stave" osteotomies, and postoperative helmet molding therapy in the early management of sagittal suture craniosynostosis. David F. Jimenez and Constance M. Barone Sagittal synostosis.

65. Craniosynostosis | Craniofacial Center | Children's Hospital And Regional Medica Information about craniosynostosis, the early fusion of one or more of the suturesbetween the bony plates of the skull. http://craniofacial.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/craniosyn.asp

@import url(/assets/styles/main.css); Skip Navigation Search: Craniofacial Home About Us Our Services Conditions Treated ... Other Rare Conditions Shortcuts E-mail This Page Craniosynostosis Related Items Glossary Contact Information What is craniosynostosis? How much experience do you have treating craniosynostosis? ... Who should I call if I have questions about craniosynostosis? What is craniosynostosis? Sutures Most Often Involved in Craniosynostosis (drawn by Raymond Sze) Craniosynostosis is the early fusion of one or more of the sutures (specialized joints between skull bones that enable expansion of the skull during normal brain growth) between the bony plates of the skull. When the sutures fuse too early, the skull cannot grow normally. back to top How much experience do you have treating craniosynostosis? Our team treats more children with craniosynostosis than most large hospitals across the country. We operate on about 70 children with this condition each year. Both a neurosurgeon and a craniofacial plastic surgeon participate in the surgery to ensure the best result.

66. Cleft And Craniofacial Anomalies: Craniosynostosis craniosynostosis occurs when one or more of the bone plates in the skull fuse early . This gives people with craniosynostosis an unusualshaped head. http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/children/services/cleft/health/anomalies/craniosyno

For Health Consumers For Health Professionals Find a Clinic Find a Doctor ... Employment Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis occurs when one or more of the bone plates in the skull fuse early. What causes craniosynostosis? There are several causes of craniosynostosis and not all are known. It is known that some cases are due to a gene change in the baby and other cases are non-genetic. It is also known that mothers who take certain medications while pregnant are at increased risk of having children with craniosynostosis. Can anything be done to correct the craniosynostosis? Surgery can reopen the closed sutures. This can be done in the first year of life. More than one surgery may be required depending on how many sutures are fused and how long they have been fused. Will my child have other problems? Craniosynostosis can occur in isolation, in a child with no other medical problems. Even if the brain is not the usual shape, it still is fully formed and so there is no brain damage from being a different shape. The risk of brain damage occurs if the brain does not have room to grow. Pressure from the skull can cause damage to the brain. It is important to get a medical care if a child with craniosynostosis has frequent headaches, as this may indicate that there is pressure on the brain from the skull.

67. Craniosynostosis - Childrens Hospital San Diego Endoscopic, MinimallyInvasive and Innovative Approaches to craniosynostosis andother Craniofacial Disorders. http://www.chsd.org/11005.cfm

Craniofacial Services - Home Craniofacial Core Team Members Distraction Osteogenesis Resources Craniosynostosis What is Craniosynostosis? Cranio = skull Synostosis = fusion of open areas (sutures) premature Background sutures When a suture closes, a predictable abnormality of head shape occurs. In certain children, changes around the eyes and face may occur because of fusion of the sutures in the cranial base. When this occurs, the child often has an associated craniofacial syndrome that must be diagnosed by a skilled geneticist. Treatment The treatment of craniosynostosis is surgical. Most cases are treated because of the resulting severe aesthetic deformities. However, a small percentage of cases are associated with increases in intracranial pressure due to changes in head shape, configuration and volume. Types of Craniosynostosis Sagittal Craniosynostosis The most common type of single suture fusion. The head becomes elongated and narrowed and takes on the shape of a boat, scaphocephaly. Metopic Craniosynostosis The forehead portion of the skull becomes triangular in shape and the eyes become closer together (trigonocephaly).

68. Endoscopic & Minimally-Invasive Treatment For Craniosynostosis - Childrens Hospi Endoscopic Treatment for craniosynostosis. craniosynostosis, Endoscopic,Minimally Invasive Craniofacial Surgery, craniosynostosis, Endoscopic, http://www.chsd.org/1379.cfm

Craniofacial Services - Home About Craniosynostosis Core Team Members Distraction Osteogenesis ... Resources Treatment of Craniosynostosis: A Team Approach With the newer endoscopic techniques, the earlier the surgery, the better the outcome. We recommend immediate referral for any patient with a serious head deformity secondary to craniosynostosis to determine if the patient qualifies for the endoscope or minimally invasive approach. Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Craniofacial Surgery endoscopes Before (Pre-Op) After Endoscopic Correction Band Therapy Minimally invasive, endoscopically assisted strip craniectomy has been successful for early treatment of craniosynostosis. Physicians have reported excellent results for patients with sagittal synostosis when they use an endoscopic technique and combined strip synostectomy with postoperative helmet molding. By operating as early as possible, our group along with others have produced comparable results to standard cranial vault reshaping with less blood loss, shorter operating times and earlier discharge from the hospital. Before After 2 month-old girl with Sagittal Synostosis- Before and 3 months after Endoscopic Correction Traditional vs. Endoscopic correction:

69. Craniosynostosis Medical Information craniosynostosis Information from Drugs.com. craniosynostosis is a congenitaldefect (meaning it is present at birth). One or more sutures, http://www.drugs.com/enc/craniosynostosis.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Craniosynostosis Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Skull of a newborn Craniosynostosis Definition Craniosynostosis is a congenital defect (meaning it is present at birth). One or more sutures, the connections between skull bones, prematurely close during the first year of life, which causes an abnormally shaped skull. Alternative Names Premature closure of sutures Causes The cause of craniosynostosis is unknown. In an infant's head, the sutures mark the boundaries between the flat bones that make up the skull. Premature closure of these sutures stops bony growth and results in deformity of the skull. The shape of the deformity is determined by which sutures are involved. The condition may be hereditary and caused by a genetic defect, or it can occur sporadically in a family with no other affected relatives. The hereditary form often occurs with other defects that can cause seizures, diminished intellectual capacity, and blindness. Most cases, however, are sporadic (non-hereditary) and children with craniosynostosis are otherwise healthy and have normal intelligence.

70. AllRefer Health - Craniosynostosis (Premature Closure Of Sutures) craniosynostosis (Premature Closure of Sutures) information center covers causes,prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, http://health.allrefer.com/health/craniosynostosis-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Web health.allrefer.com You are here : AllRefer.com Health Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Premature Closure of Sutures Definition Craniosynostosis is a congenital (present from before birth) defect, characterized by premature closure of one or more sutures (connections between plates in the skull), which causes an abnormally shaped skull. Skull of a Newborn The cause of craniosynostosis is unknown. In an infant's head, the sutures mark the boundaries between the bony plates that make up the skull. Premature closure of these sutures stops bony growth and results in deformity of the skull. The shape of the deformity is determined by which sutures are involved. The condition may be hereditary and caused by a genetic defect, or it can occur sporadically in a family with no other affected relatives. The hereditary form often occurs in conjunction with other defects, which can cause seizures, diminished intellectual capacity, and blindness.

71. Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta: Neurosciences - Craniosynostisis craniosynostosis is early closure of the growth plates of the skull. craniosynostosis is surprisingly common, occurring in 1 in 2100 children. http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=1183

72. NORD - National Organization For Rare Disorders, Inc. Primary craniosynostosis is a rare disorder of the skull that may be inherited as an Organizations related to craniosynostosis, Primary. AboutFace USA http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Craniosynosto

73. Craniosynostosis - Cleft And Craniofacial Center - Golisano Children's Hospital What is craniosynostosis? Diagram of skull sutures. craniosynostosis, or prematureclosure of the cranial sutures, occurs when the bones in a baby s skull http://www.stronghealth.com/services/surgical/plastic/craniofacial/craniosynosto

@import "/css/Strongw3c.css"; Search: Search Help Plastic Surgery About Us Home Our Locations Our Team Meet Our Surgeons Craniofacial Team Cosmetic Surgery Home Facial Surgery Body Contouring Breast Surgery Reconstructive Surgery Breast Reconstruction Pediatric Surgery Free Seminar Register For A Free Seminar Resources Helpful Web Sites Contact Us Ask a Plastic Surgeon Ask the Craniofacial Team More Information Plastic Surgery News Department of Surgery Strong Health's Specialists in Plastic Surgery Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Center What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis, or premature closure of the cranial sutures, occurs when the bones in a baby's skull fuse together before the brain has stopped growing. This can happen before the baby is born or in the first few months of life. When these growth plates fuse together prematurely, deformity can occur due to restricting expansion of the skull. When the growth is restricted in a certain direction, the brain will push outward in an alternative direction of least resistance and result in skull deformity. This results in a misshapen skull and face. The characteristic patterns of deformity caused by craniosynostosis are readily recognized by the trained eye, even without imaging studies. Nevertheless, a three dimensional CAT scan is often performed.

74. Craniosynostosis craniosynostosis, or premature fusion of the skull plates, craniosynostosisoccurs when for whatever reason, sporadic or as part of a larger problem, http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/C/craniosynostosis.html

Help for sleepless parents Encyclopedia Index C craniosynostosis Search craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis, or premature fusion of the skull plates, occurs in about one in 2,000 infants. It can be an isolated abnormality or part of a broader malformation syndrome The joints between the plates are called the sutures . Craniosynostosis occurs when for whatever reason, sporadic or as part of a larger problem, one or more of these sutures fuse prematurely. Constrained abnormally in one part of the skull, brain growth forces the remainder of the skull to expand out of proportion, leading to abnormal skull shape. Isolated sagittal synostosis (the suture that runs from the anterior fontanelle to the posterior fontanelle) occurs in about 55% of cases and isolated coronal suture synostosis (the suture that runs down laterally from the anterior fontanelle) occurs in 20% of cases. Diagnosis of craniosynostosis is by xrays, and increasingly by CT scan . Early evaluation and possible neurosurgical intervention is imperative, since the synostosis may be a marker for a larger pattern of abnormalities, and if synostosis is left uncorrected, head and facial shape can be severely affected. There is also concern that some forms of synostosis can cause damage to the infant brain by constraint of normal brain growth.

75. Craniosynostosis Team At Childrens Hospital Los Angeles craniosynostosis is a condition of the skull at birth and require a dedicatedteam of physicians for the best care of the child. Before after pictures. http://www.hopeforkids.com/body_craniosynostosis.html

A child's brain undergoes rapid growth in the first year of life. To allow for this rapid expansion, the skull is made up of a number of bones rather than a single bone. They are separated by structures called sutures (expansion joints) that allow the brain to grow without being restricted. Craniosynostosis occurs when the sutures either fuse or are unable to expand. Craniosynostosis not only affects the shape of the skull but the appearance of the face. Depending on which sutures fail to expand, the head can be long and narrow or short and wide. In some cases, one eye may appear larger than the other. If the brain cannot expand properly, it can cause increased pressure which can affect mental development. Since the recommendation that infants sleep on their backs to prevent "SIDS" (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), we have seen an increase in skull deformity related to this positioning. This is not caused by bony fusion and can usually be treated without surgery, often with molding head bands. True craniosynostosis (bony fusion) requires surgical correction by a craniofacial team. If you suspect that your child may have one of these conditions, contact a qualified specialist to correctly diagnose and treat his or her problem.

76. Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Craniosynostosis, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Childrens Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles has the finest childrens plastic surgery, cleftlip, cleft palate reconstructive team on the west coast. http://www.hopeforkids.com/

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles would like to welcome you to our web site. This site is a service to help you find out more about the treatment options available to your child. As a parent, it is important to understand your child's condition as completely as possible. In fact, it is reasonable to question what children's plastic surgery is all about. Pediatric plastic surgery is a medical specialty which aims to correct a child's physical deformity and restore a more normal appearance. As a discipline, this field covers a complex range of conditions. We treat children with birth defects (congenital defects) of the head, face, hands, feet, and other areas. We also treat children with traumatic injuries (accidents, burns); skin and superficial tumors (benign and malignant), and other problems. Some of the most common specific conditions that we see and treat are: cleft lip and cleft palate craniosynostosis (abnormal head shape) orthognathics (jaw deformities) microtia (partial or total absence of an ear) hemangiomas (vascular tumors) hairy nevus birth marks, burns and hand deformities.

77. Craniosynostosis, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Information about craniosynostosis, including symptoms and treatment, providedby Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center. http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/neurology/diagnose/craniosynostos

Home Contact Us Site Map Go to Advanced Search ... Chiari Malformation Craniosynostosis Epilepsy and Seizures Fever-related Seizures Headaches Hydrocephalus / Hidrocefalia ... Treatment Conditions and Diagnoses Craniosynostosis Related Services Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery What is craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis, or simply synostosis, is the early growing together or fusion of two or more bones of the skull. A newborn's skull is made up of many separate bones that are not yet fused together. Because the brain grows quickly in the first two years of life, it is important that the skull bones not be fused yet. In fact, complete fusion of the bones normally occurs late in the teen years. Synostosis interferes with normal growth of the brain and skull. What is the cause of synostosis? Doctors haven't found all the causes for synostosis. In some case the cause appears to be genetic. What are the symptoms of synostosis? Craniosynostosis causes a change in the normal shape of the head. If a suture the seam between two skull bones is fused, it cannot grow, and the bones with open sutures then grow more than usual to allow enough room for brain growth. In many children the only symptom may be an irregularly shaped head. Some, however, will experience unusually high pressure on the brain, initially causing headaches. If left untreated, some children may then develop learning disabilities or problems with their eyesight. Early in life the brain is spared damage from this pressure by the other bones growing to accommodate the growing brain.

78. TheFetus.net - Craniosynostosis: Cloverleaf Skull-Luis Díaz Guerrero, MD, Sosa Comprehensive guide to prenatal ultrasound. Covers all aspects of sonography inpregnancy and the fetus. http://www.thefetus.net/page.php?id=343

79. Craniosynostosis Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20866

80. Craniosynostosis craniosynostosis is a congenital (present from before birth) defect, characterized by The cause of craniosynostosis is unknown. In an infant s head, http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001590.htm

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