CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS IN RACHITIC SPECTRUM
CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS IN RACHITIC SPECTRUM
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-3476(64)80192-x
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发表时间:
1964-01-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
FRASER, D
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作者:
REILLY, BJ;LEEMING, JM;FRASER, D
Premature closure of the cranial sutures can occur as an inherent mesenchymal defect.In addition, however, it can be secondary to metabolic bone disease. It is known to occur in hypophosphatasia and has been occasionally reported in vitamin D—refractory rickets. In order to ascertain the true incidence of craniosynostosis in all forms of rickets, a study was carried out on 59 children under 9 years of age, who were then or had previously been actively rachitic. Approximately one third of the children showed craniosynostosis and of these, 3 required craniectomies for decompression. The radiologic and biochemical findings have been examined in an attempt to explain why this metabolic type of craniosynostosis should occur so frequently in rachitic children. The only feature common to all cases was the presence at some time of inadequately mineralized osteoid.