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Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

Craniofacial dysostosis type 1: Introduction

Craniofacial dysostosis type 1: A rare genetic disorder characterized by premature joining of certain skull bones during development which has an impact on the shape of the head and face. Features include poor vision, hypoplasia of maxilla an impaired hearing. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1 is available below.

Symptoms of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

• Ocular proptosis
• Shallow orbits
• Divergent strabismus
• Widely spaced eyes
• Frontal bossing
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See full list of 21 symptoms of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

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Craniofacial dysostosis type 1: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Craniofacial dysostosis type 1:

• Mouth breathing (see Breathing symptoms)
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Causes of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

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Disease Topics Related To Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Craniofacial dysostosis type 1:

• Crouzon syndrome
• Cranial synostosis
• Hypertelorism
• Exophthalmos and external strabismus
• Parrot - beaked nose
• Short upper lip
• Hypoplastic maxilla
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Less Common Symptoms of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

• Mental retardation
• Hydrocephalus
• Seizures
• Agenesis of corpus callosum
• Keratoconus
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See full list of 12 occasional symptoms of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

Craniofacial dysostosis type 1: Undiagnosed Conditions

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• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
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• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
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Craniofacial dysostosis type 1: Broader Related Topics

• Head conditions
• Bone or skeletal conditions
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Types of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1

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Definitions of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1:

Craniofacial dysostosis type 1 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Craniofacial dysostosis type 1, or a subtype of Craniofacial dysostosis type 1, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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