Craniostenoses are a group of cephalic disorders in which the plates of the cranium in children fuse prematurely, resulting in deformities of the skull. In patients, these conditions are usually present at (or even before) birth. Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... Cranium can mean: The brain and surrounding skull, a part of the body. ...

Craniostenoses are categorised according to the suture than fuses prematurely (in the cranium, the plates are initially joined by fibrous sutures).

• Oxycephaly

• Plagiocephaly

• Brachycephaly

• Scaphocephaly

• Trigonocephaly

This is another group of less common cephalic disorders. Craniostenosis are deformities of the skull caused by the premature fusion or joining together of the cranial sutures. Cranial sutures are fibrous joints that join the bones of the skull together. The nature of these deformities depends on which sutures are affected. Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... Plagiocephaly is a type of Cephalic disorder. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... A joint is a nicely rolled marijuana cigarette. ...

Closure of a single suture is most common. The abnormally shaped skull that results is due to the brain not being able to grow in its natural shape because of the closure. Instead it compensates with growth in areas of the skull where the cranial sutures have not yet closed. The condition can be genetic, or caused by metabolic diseases, such as rickets or an overactive thyroid. Some cases are associated with other disorders such as microcephaly (abnormally small head) and hydrocephalus (excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain). The first sign of craniosynostosis is an abnormally shaped skull. Other features can include signs of increased intracranial pressure, developmental delays, or mental retardation, which are caused by constriction of the growing brain. Seizures and blindness may also occur. Genetic testing may be offered to determine the cause and recurrence risk. It is the medical condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely in a growing infant. ... Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a persons ancestry. ...

See also

• Craniosynostosis

It is the medical condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely in a growing infant. ...

External links

• NINDS Overview
• An adult survivor's perspective