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<language>eng</language>
<publisher>Science and Education Publishing</publisher>
<journalTitle>American Journal of Medical Case Reports</journalTitle>
<eissn>2374-216X</eissn>
<publicationDate>2021-01-19</publicationDate>
<volume>9</volume>
<issue>4</issue>
<startPage>213</startPage>
<endPage>215</endPage>
<doi>10.12691/ajmcr-9-4-2</doi>
<publisherRecordId>AJMCR2021942</publisherRecordId>
<documentType>article</documentType>
<title language="eng">Crouzon¡¯s Syndrome: A Case Report</title>
<authors>
<author>
<name>Mohammed Al Homsi</name>
<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Ammar Al Homsi</name>
<email>Mohammadalhomsi84@gmail.com</email>
<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Malay Jhancy</name>
<affiliationId>2</affiliationId>
</author>

</authors>
<affiliationsList>
<affiliationName affiliationId="1">RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates</affiliationName>

<affiliationName affiliationId="2">Pediatrics, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates</affiliationName>
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<abstract language="eng">Crouzon¡¯s syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by craniofacial malformations. It¡¯s the most common syndrome among the craniosynostosis group accounting for about 4.8 % of all of them. Crouzon syndrome is caused by mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR-2) gene resulting in premature closure of suture lines. Our article describes a case report of a 3 years old girl who displayed characteristic dysmorphic skull and facial features of Crouzon¡¯s syndrome.</abstract>
<fullTextUrl format="pdf">http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/9/4/2/ajmcr-9-4-2.pdf</fullTextUrl>
<keywords language="eng"><keyword>Crouzon¡¯s syndrome</keyword>
<keyword>craniosynostosis</keyword>
<keyword>maxillary hypoplasia</keyword>
</keywords>
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