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Descriptor
English
:
Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Plagiocefalia no Sinostótica
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Plagiocefalia não Sinostótica
Tree Number:
C05.660.207.707.624
C16.131.621.207.707.624
Definition
English
:
A deformity of the
SKULL
that is not due to bone fusion (
SYNOSTOSIS
), such as
craniosynostoses
, and is characterized by an asymmetric
skull
and
face
. It is observed with an increased frequency in INFANTS after the
adoption
of supine sleeping recommendations to prevent
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH
SYNDROME.
History Note
English
:
2005
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
38614
Unique Identifier:
D049068
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