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Craniosynostosis

Definition	Premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures
Incidence	Dependent on cause
Diagnosis	Ultrasound features, classically showing "cloverleaf" skull
Gestation at diagnosis	18-22 weeks
Known chromosomal or genetic association	Found in ~150 genetic disorders
Further investigations	MRI maybe helpful to examine brain
Differential Diaganosis	Neural tube defect
Prognosis	Dependent on cause
Recurrance risk	Dependent on cause
Research Studies	None

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