Craniosynostosis
ORPHA:1531· ICD-10 Q75.0
Definition
Craniosynostosis is defined as the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures leading to secondary distortion of skull shape resulting in skull deformities with a variable presentation. Craniosynostosis may occur in an isolated setting or as part of a syndrome.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Not applicable, Unknown, X-linked recessive
- Age of onset
- Infancy, Neonatal