Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
Eur J Hum Genet. 2011 Apr;19(4):369-76. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2010.235. Epub 2011 Jan 19.
Craniosynostosis, defined as the premature fusion of the cranial sutures, presents many challenges in classification and treatment. At least 20% of cases are caused by specific single gene mutations or chromosome abnormalities. This article maps out approaches to clinical assessment of a child presenting with an unusual head shape, and illustrates how genetic analysis can contribute to diagnosis and management.
颅缝早闭是指颅骨缝过早融合,在分类和治疗方面存在诸多挑战。至少有 20%的病例是由特定的单基因突变或染色体异常引起的。本文概述了对出现异常头型的儿童进行临床评估的方法,并说明了遗传分析如何有助于诊断和治疗。