Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies

Background: Craniosynostosis (CS) is a congenital birth defect characterized by the premature fusion of one or several calvarial suture(s). CS could lead to serious complications, such as intracranial hypertension and neurodevelopmental impairment. There is an increasing trend in the prevalence of C...

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Main Authors: Kenzy Abdelhamid, Rea Konci, Hassan ElHawary, Andrew Gorgy, Lee Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426820301846
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