====== Craniosynostosis Etiology ======

===== Syndromic Craniosynostosis Etiology =====

The causes of craniosynostosis in most infants are unknown. Some babies have craniosynostosis because of changes in their genes. In some cases, craniosynostosis occurs because of an abnormality in a single gene, which can cause a genetic syndrome.

[[Syndromic Craniosynostosis Etiology]].

Primary [[Craniosynostosis]] is usually a [[prenatal]] [[deformity]]. 

===== Secondary Craniosynostosis =====

see [[Secondary Craniosynostosis Etiology]].