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Learn About Muenke Syndrome
Muenke syndrome is a condition characterized by the premature closure of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis) during development, which affects the shape of the head and face.
A particular mutation in the FGFR3 gene causes Muenke syndrome. The FGFR3 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the development and maintenance of bone and brain tissue. The mutation associated with Muenke syndrome causes the FGFR3 protein to be overly active, which interferes with normal bone growth and allows the bones of the skull to fuse before they should.
Muenke syndrome occurs in about 1 in 30,000 newborns. This condition accounts for an estimated 4 percent of all cases of craniosynostosis.
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
John Novak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cobleskill, New York. Dr. Novak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muenke Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Lymphangitis.
Bassett Health Center Little Falls Primary Care
Amy Grace is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Little Falls, New York. Dr. Grace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muenke Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Familial Hypertension.
Healthcare Associates
Hans Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muenke Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oral-Facial-Digital Syndrome, Marden Walker Like Syndrome, Orofaciodigital Syndrome 1, and Orofaciodigital Syndrome 4. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Published Date: March 01, 2019
Published By: National Institutes of Health