Comprehensive Craniofacial Care
Craniosynostosis isn’t the only condition our team diagnoses and treats. We also help parents and families navigate related syndromes, including non syndromic and syndromic craniosynostosis.
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Craniosynostosis Syndromes
Muenke Syndrome
Muenke syndrome, also known as FGFR3-associated coronal synostosis syndrome, is a genetic disorder characterized by the anomalies if the skull and face. Gene mutations are the cause if these skull and face differences.
Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome
Saethre-Chotzen syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by varied and broad skull, face, and limb anomalies. TWIST gene mutations are responsible for causing the early fusion of the skull.
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Syndromic Craniosynostosis
Syndromic craniosynostosis has a clear genetic cause. Children with this condition also have other health issues and concerns. Your child’s care team will work across disciplines to address your child’s needs from every angle.
Apert Syndrome
Apert syndrome, also called acrocephalosyndactyly, is a genetic syndrome characterized by anomalies of the skull, face and limbs. Gene mutations are responsible for causing the early fusion of the skull, hand and feet bones.
Crouzon Syndrome
Crouzon syndrome, also known as craniofacial dysotosis, is a genetic syndrome in which the seams of the skull fuse in abnormally. This affects the shape of the head and face. It is the most common type of syndromic craniosynostosis.
Pfeiffer Syndrome
Pfeiffer syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly Type V, is a genetic disorder characterized by the anomalies of the skull, face and limbs. Gene mutations are responsible for causing the early fusion of the skull, hand and feet bones. Craniofacial differences are similar to those seen in Apert syndrome.
