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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Small anterior fontanelle
  1. Achondroplasia: About the Disease From the National Institutes of Health (Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)  
    Dwarfism/Start Here ... Dwarfism ... Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Find symptoms and other information about ...
    https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/8173/achondroplasia - External Health Links
  2. HDAC8 gene 
    ... of the "soft spot" on the head (the anterior fontanelle) in infancy, widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism), and dental ... reduced production of sex hormones (hypogonadism), an unusually small head (microcephaly), small hands, and distinctive facial features. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/hdac8 - Genetics
  3. Cornelia de Lange syndrome 
    ... of the "soft spot" on the head (the anterior fontanelle) in infancy, widely spaced eyes, and dental abnormalities. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/cornelia-de-lange-syndrome - Genetics
  4. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension 
    ... physical exam. Signs of this condition include: Bulging anterior fontanelle in infants Increased head size in infants Swelling ... years. Symptoms can return in some people. A small number of people have symptoms that slowly get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000351.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Newborn head molding 
    ... the skull are called cranial sutures . The front ( anterior ) and back (posterior) fontanelles are 2 gaps that are particularly large. These ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002270.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Birth Injury in Newborns (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Childbirth Problems/Specifics ... Childbirth Problems ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Birth Injuries in Newborns - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the ...
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../birth-injuries-in-newborns - External Health Links