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Apert Syndrome

Apert syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly, is a genetic disorder that causes fusion of the skull, hands, and feet bones.

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Binder Syndrome

Binder syndrome is a congenital condition that causes an underdeveloped midface and nose.

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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Cleft lip is a visible separation in the skin of the top lip. Cleft palate is incomplete development of the soft and/or hard palate.

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Craniofacial Anomalies

Craniofacial anomalies are deformities that affect a child’s head and facial bones.

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Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a condition in which the fibrous connections grow together (fuse) too early.

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Crouzon Syndrome

Crouzon syndrome is a complex genetic birth disorder that may affect a child’s face, skull, and teeth.

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Ear Molding

Ear molding is a non-invasive procedure that helps correct deformities or other differences to the outer rim of cartilage (helix) of one or both of their ears.

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Encephaloceles

An encephalocele is a rare birth defect in which the tissue covering the brain, and a portion of the brain itself, protrude through openings in the skull.

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Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy

Endoscopic strip craniectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to treat craniosynostosis.

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Hemifacial Microsomia

Hemifacial microsomia is a condition in which half of one side of the face is underdeveloped and doesn't grow normally.

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Hemihyperplasia

Hemihyperplasia is a rare condition that causes uneven growth of one part or side of the body.

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Microtia

Microtia is a birth defect of a baby’s ear in which the external ear is small and not properly formed.

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Oromandibular Limb Hypoplasia

Oromandibular limb hypoplasia is a group of rare conditions that involve congenital malformations of the tongue and jawbones.

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Parry-Romberg Syndrome

Parry-Romberg syndrome, also call Romberg syndrome or progressive facial hemiatrophy, is a condition where the tissue of one side of the face gradually wastes away.

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Pfeiffer Syndrome

Pfeiffer syndrome is a complex genetic disorder in which certain bones in the skull fuse early in their development.

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Plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly (also called deformational plagiocephaly or positional plagiocephaly) causes a baby’s head to have a flattened appearance.

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Robin Sequence

Robin sequence (aka Pierre Robin sequence) is a combination of facial differences that are present at birth.

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Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome

Saethre-Chotzen syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones, which prevents the skull from growing normally and affects the shape of the head and...

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