Conditions Associated with an Enlarged Anterior Fontanel and Delayed Closure
| CONDITIONS | ENLARGED FONTANEL | DELAYED CLOSURE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Most common
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Achondroplasia
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✓
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✓
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Congenital hypothyroidism
|
✓
|
✓
| |
Down syndrome
|
✓
|
✓
| |
Increased intracranial pressure
|
✓
|
✓
| |
Normal variation
|
✓
|
✓
| |
Familial macrocephaly
|
✓
| ||
Rickets
|
✓
|
✓
| |
Less common
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Skeletal disorders
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Acrocallosal syndrome (seizures, polydactyly, mental retardation)
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