Crouzon syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the shape of the head and face. In Crouzon syndrome, certain bones in the skull fuse too soon. This process is called craniosynostosis. There ...

New children’s books about kids with autism, visual impairment and other disabilities are being recognized alongside top honors like the Newbery and Caldecott Medals. Three winners and five honorees ...

Ariel Henley and her identical twin sister, Zan, were born with Crouzon syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder that means the bones in the skull fuse too early, affecting its growth. As is frequently ...

For Ben Kjar, his unlikely path to wrestling glory while living with Crouzon syndrome was what he called a “hero’s journey.” Kjar, who was born with the genetic disorder that affects the growth of ...

The causative relationship between several of the syndromic forms of craniosynostosis and mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) loci is now well established. However, within the ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 107, No. 6 (Feb. 9, 2010), pp. 2515-2520 (6 pages) Cleft palate is a common birth defect in humans and is a common ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 93, No. 15 (Jul. 23, 1996), pp. 7894-7899 (6 pages) Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition primarily ...

Ariel Henley is a freelance writer in Northern California. It is a privilege to see yourself and your identity depicted in mainstream media. I know this, because I never have. I have a facial ...