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Crouzon syndrome

also: Craniofacial dysostosis

Craniosynostosis with midface hypoplasia and proptosis.

Specialty
Pediatrics
Subspecialty
Pediatrics / Pediatric neurosurgery
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, congenital
Gene(s) involved
FGFR2, FGFR3
Alternative names & eponyms
Craniofacial dysostosis

Etiology & mechanism

Activating FGFR2 mutations.

Gene(s) involved (2)

Symptoms & signs (6)

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