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A short overview of the pathology of nonsyndromic cranial suture synostosis and syndromal craniosynostosis is given. Typical morphologies are illustrated. Included are definitions, incidences, pathogenesis, and mutational findings. Functional problems are listed.
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Rasse, M. (2024). General Considerations. In: Surgery of Craniosynostosis and Related Midface Deformities. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49102-3_1
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