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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Craniosynostoses."”.
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Neuropsychological profiles of children and adolescents with craniosynostosis
… that feature craniosynostosis are the syndromic craniosynostoses, in which raniosynostosis occurs within a broader symptom complex (e.g. cardiac, respiratory and hearing impairments), and the nonsyndromic craniosynostoses, in which craniosynostosis presents in isolation. Reconstructive surgery to …
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The Australian Craniofacial Unit, 1975-1996
… the progress made in the areas of trauma, the craniosynostoses, rare craniofacial clefts, frontal ethmoidal meningoencephaloceles, craniofacial tumours, as well as research and development.
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The Utilisation of Craniomaxillofacial Radiology in Preventative Medicine
This thesis discusses the importance of the maximal utilisation of dental, maxillofacial and antenatal craniofacial imaging in preventative healthcare. Many craniomaxillofacial imaging techniques can provide added diagnostic information which assist in the diagnosis of conditions other than those …
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Risk for Developmental Delay in Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis
<p>Non-syndromic craniosynostosis is a craniofacial condition where there is a premature fusion of a calvarial suture. There are four subtypes of craniosynostosis, each one reflecting the suture that is fused (metopic, sagittal, coronal synostosis, and lambdoid synostosis). Research suggests that …
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Plagiocephaly: Developmental and Medical Outcomes
<p>Plagiocephaly, a condition that is observed by deformation of the head, comes as the result of different etiologies. The most serious involving premature fusion of one or more of the cranial sutures, a condition referred to as craniosynostosis. While children with craniosynostosis may be …
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Behavior Patterns among Children with a History of Metopic Synostosis
Metopic synostosis is a condition in which the metopic suture of the human cranium fuses prematurely and may be related to poor behavioral inhibition leading to behaviors commonly associated with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this project was to examine the …
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Cognitive and Language Development in Young Children with Plagiocephaly
<p>Deformational plagiocephaly is a craniofacial condition where the occipital region of an infant’s skull becomes flattened as a result of prenatal or external factors. It is considered to be a primarily cosmetic condition that has no significant long term consequences. A few recent studies, …