Detailed Information on Muenke Syndrome
Posted on November 5, 2008 - Filed Under Health | Leave a Comment
Muenke Syndrome, also known as FGFR3-related craniosynostosis.
Muenke syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by the early closure of certain bones of the skull (coronal synostosis), which affects the shape of the head and face. Many people with this disorder have a premature fusion of skull bones along the coronal suture, the growth line which goes over the head from ear to ear. Other parts of the skull may be malformed as well. These changes can result in an abnormally shaped head, wide-set eyes, and flattened cheekbones. Muenke syndrome occurs in about 1 in 30,000 newborns.
Detailed Information on Muenke Syndrome
Posted on October 30, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Muenke Syndrome, also known as FGFR3-related craniosynostosis.
Muenke syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by the early closure of certain bones of the skull (coronal synostosis), which affects the shape of the head and face. Many people with this disorder have a premature fusion of skull bones along the coronal suture, the growth line which goes over the head from ear to ear. Other parts of the skull may be malformed as well. These changes can result in an abnormally shaped head, wide-set eyes, and flattened cheekbones. Muenke syndrome occurs in about 1 in 30,000 newborns.