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.

see Secondary Craniosynostosis Etiology.