Craniotubular syndrome

Craniotubular syndrome: Introduction

Craniotubular syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by bone overgrowth and sclerosis or hardening which affects mainly the skull but other bones are often involved as well. Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia is a similar condition but involves less severe hyperostosis and sclerosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Craniotubular syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Craniotubular syndrome

• Severe hearing loss
• Facial diplegia
• Asymmetric hyperostosis of long bones
• Obliteration of perinasal sinuses
• Obliteration of foramina of skull base
• more symptoms...»

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Causes of Craniotubular syndrome

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Statistics for Craniotubular syndrome

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Craniotubular syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Head conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Bone or skeletal conditions
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Types of Craniotubular syndrome

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Definitions of Craniotubular syndrome:

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

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Craniotubular syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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