Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome is a disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones, known as craniosynostosis, occurring together with a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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1. Wikipedia: Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome
WikipediaArticle text
Mutations in the FGFR3 gene cause Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome.
Lead section, body-system statement
Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome (more commonly Crouzono-dermo-skeletal syndrome) is a disorder characterized by the premature joining of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis) during development and a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans.
Lead section, body-system statement (skeletal)
Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome (more commonly Crouzono-dermo-skeletal syndrome) is a disorder characterized by the premature joining of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis) during development and a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVII
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
Genetic disorders are caused by errors in genetic information that produce diseases in the affected people.
Inherited/genetic diseases section
Genetic disorders are caused by errors in genetic information that produce diseases in the affected people.
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