Hydrocephalus is a common disorder of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) physiology resulting in
abnormal expansion of the cerebral ventricles. Infants commonly present with progressive …

Craniosynostosis is a major congenital craniofacial disorder characterized by the premature
fusion of cranial suture (s). Patients with severe craniosynostosis often have impairments in …

This guideline for care of children with craniosynostosis was developed by a national
working group with representatives of 11 matrix societies of specialties and the national …

In morphological terms," form" is used to describe an object's shape and size. In dogs, facial
form is stunningly diverse. Facial retrusion, the proximodistal shortening of the snout and …

Craniofacial syndromes fall into two major categories—those associated with
craniosynostosis, and those associated with clefts. Each has a different set of potential …

Introduction Surgical procedures which aim at expanding the posterior cranial vault have
come to play an increasingly important role in the treatment of syndromic craniosynostosis …

Almost 50% of patients with Apert, Crouzon or Pfeiffer syndrome develop obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA), mainly due to midface hypoplasia. Midface advancement is often the …

Patients with syndromic craniosynostosis have a molecularly identified genetic cause for the
premature closure of their cranial sutures and associated facial and extra-cranial features …

While the focus of craniosynostosis surgery is to improve head shape, neurocognitive
sequelae are common and are incompletely understood. Neurodevelopmental problems …

Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of the cranial sutures. It is identified early in life
either due to cosmetic deformity or due to more serious functional complications. Isolated …