Pfeiffer syndrome

Type 2 Pfeiffer syndrome patients have cloverleaf skull, extreme proptosis and major finger and toe abnormalities, developmental delay and neurological complications. Management includes craniotomy for craniosynostosis. [...]surgery can be performed to reduce the exophthalmos and maxillary hypoplasi...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2014-01, Vol.9 (1), p.85-86
Main Authors: Kalathia, Mitul B, Parikh, Yogesh N, Dhami, Meera D, Hapani, Palak T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acrocephalosyndactylia
Case studies
Craniosynostoses
Families & family life
Genetic counseling
Letters to the Editor
Mutation
Rare diseases
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Summary:Type 2 Pfeiffer syndrome patients have cloverleaf skull, extreme proptosis and major finger and toe abnormalities, developmental delay and neurological complications. Management includes craniotomy for craniosynostosis. [...]surgery can be performed to reduce the exophthalmos and maxillary hypoplasia in very severe cases.
ISSN:1817-1745
1998-3948
DOI:10.4103/1817-1745.131499