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Sagittal Craniosynostosis Associated with Chromosome Abnormalities with a Brief Review on Craniosynostosis

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Craniosynostosis, defined as the premature closure of >1 cranial suture with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 2,000–3,000 births (Cohen 2000), comprises a heterogeneous group of birth defects, including isolated forms and syndromic cases.

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Chen, H. (2017). Sagittal Craniosynostosis Associated with Chromosome Abnormalities with a Brief Review on Craniosynostosis. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2401-1_209

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