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Scanning Skeletal Remains for Bone Mineral Density in Forensic Contexts
Published on: January 29, 2018
Short report: craniosynostosis, a late complication of nutritional rickets
Lydia Y Forestier-Zhang1, Paul Arundel2, Robyn Gilbey-Cross1
1Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Evelina London Children's Hospital, London, UK.
Objectives:
Nutritional rickets may be a preventable cause of craniosynostosis. This potential association is under-recognised. A late diagnosis of craniosynostosis may result in reduced brain growth, raised intracranial pressure and long-term psychosocial problems.
Case Presentation:
We present four cases of craniosynostosis associated with nutritional rickets. Those who had delayed presentation underwent emergency craniotomy.
Conclusions:
Treatment of nutritional rickets and early identification of craniosynostosis can reduce morbidity in these children.
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