Craniofacial Anomalies

Subcategories 12

• Apert Syndrome
• Cerebrocostomandibular Syndrome
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Craniosynostosis
• Goldenhar Syndrome
• Oral-facial-digital Syndrome
• Parry-Rombergs Syndrome
• Pierre Robin Syndrome
• Raine Syndrome
• Stickler's Syndrome
• Sturge-Weber Syndrome
• Treacher Collins Syndrome

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Sites 12

• CCDD: Craniofacial Development Information Resource Provides general and in-depth information about the embryonic, fetal and postnatal development of the skull with interactive images.
• WHO: International Collaborative Research on Craniofacial Anomalies Project to establish an international network to encourage research into craniofacial anomalies including their genetic base, hereditary and environmental interactions, prevention and treatment.
• eMedicine: Waardenburg Syndrome Article on this genetic disorder characterized by varying degrees of deafness, minor defects in structures arising from the neural crest and pigmentation anomalies. Includes pathophysiology, frequency, clinical signs, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
• Waardenburg Syndrome Original paper by P. J. Waardenburg describing the syndrome named after him, characterized by developmental anomalies of the eyelids, eyebrows and noseroot with pigmentary anomalies of the iris and head hair and congenital deafness.
• Children's Hospital Boston: Craniofacial Anomalies Provides information on the diverse group of deformities that can affect the growth of the head and facial bones, their causes, types and treatment.
• Little Baby Face Foundation Charitable organization that helps children from around the world with facial deformities, arranging for them to have reconstructive surgery.
• Craniofacial Foundation of America The CFA is a non-profit organization that supports the work of the Tennessee Craniofacial Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Includes news, some patient stories and information on volunteering, donating and events.
• About Face Article by Sandy Keefe, MSN, RN on the transformation to children's lives that can occur following reconstructive surgery to correct facial deformities.
• The National Craniofacial Association: Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome Factsheet on this rare condition charaterized by the premature closure of one or more of the sutures between the bones of the skull.
• Wikipedia: Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome Encyclopedia article on this rare congenital disorder characterised by premature closure of sutures between the bones of the skull and resulting in facial asymmetry, small ears and syndactyly of the fingers.
• Merck Manual: Craniofacial Abnormalities This online medical manual describes the common craniofacial syndromes including cleft palate and lip, small mandible deformities, agenesis of the jaw and congenital ear malformations.
• Patient: Pierre Robin Syndrome Article on this condition which is usually characterized by small or retracted mandibles, a cleft palate and large tongue. Includes epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management and prognosis.