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Acalvaria

MedGen UID:
418951
Concept ID:
C2930936
Congenital Abnormality
Synonym: Absent ossification of calvaria
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
HPO: HP:0005623
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0019795
Orphanet: ORPHA945

Definition

Acalvaria is an extremely rare congenital malformation characterized by an absence of flat bones of skull, dura mater, and associated muscles in the presence of normal cranial contents and facial bones. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAcalvaria

Conditions with this feature

Osteogenesis imperfecta, perinatal lethal
MedGen UID:
75673
Concept ID:
C0268358
Congenital Abnormality
COL1A1/2 osteogenesis imperfecta (COL1A1/2-OI) is characterized by fractures with minimal or absent trauma, variable dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI), and, in adult years, hearing loss. The clinical features of COL1A1/2-OI represent a continuum ranging from perinatal lethality to individuals with severe skeletal deformities, mobility impairments, and very short stature to nearly asymptomatic individuals with a mild predisposition to fractures, normal dentition, normal stature, and normal life span. Fractures can occur in any bone but are most common in the extremities. DI is characterized by gray or brown teeth that may appear translucent, wear down, and break easily. COL1A1/2-OI has been classified into four types based on clinical presentation and radiographic findings. This classification system can be helpful in providing information about prognosis and management for a given individual. The four more common OI types are now referred to as follows: Classic non-deforming OI with blue sclerae (previously OI type I). Perinatally lethal OI (previously OI type II). Progressively deforming OI (previously OI type III). Common variable OI with normal sclerae (previously OI type IV).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Ceylaner S, Ceylaner G, Altun M, Coşkun A, Danisman N
Genet Couns 2009;20(2):189-93. PMID: 19650417

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Al-Maawali A, Walfisch A, Koren G
Can Fam Physician 2012 Jan;58(1):49-51. PMID: 22267620Free PMC Article
Bianca S, Ingegnosi C, Auditore S, Reale A, Galasso MG, Bartoloni G, Arancio A, Ettore G
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2005 Mar;271(3):256-8. Epub 2004 Jun 8 doi: 10.1007/s00404-004-0621-2. PMID: 15185096

Diagnosis

Elveren M, Inci DB, Genco M
Childs Nerv Syst 2024 Apr;40(4):1315-1318. Epub 2023 Dec 27 doi: 10.1007/s00381-023-06266-8. PMID: 38151547
Del Castillo-Calderón G, Delgado-Nacaza GA, Hernández-Obando MC, Eraso-Narváez H, Portillo-Miño JD
Clin Dysmorphol 2022 Jul 1;31(3):149-152. Epub 2022 Mar 7 doi: 10.1097/MCD.0000000000000417. PMID: 35256562
Hawasli AH, Beaumont TL, Vogel TW, Woo AS, Leonard JR
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2014 Aug;14(2):200-2. Epub 2014 Jun 13 doi: 10.3171/2014.5.PEDS13688. PMID: 24926969
Ceylaner S, Ceylaner G, Altun M, Coşkun A, Danisman N
Genet Couns 2009;20(2):189-93. PMID: 19650417
Harris CP, Townsend JJ, Carey JC
Am J Med Genet 1993 Jul 1;46(6):694-9. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320460620. PMID: 8362912

Therapy

Shannon P
Clin Neuropathol 2020 Nov/Dec;39(6):288-299. doi: 10.5414/NP301266. PMID: 32589127
Al-Maawali A, Walfisch A, Koren G
Can Fam Physician 2012 Jan;58(1):49-51. PMID: 22267620Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Alhroub W, Jabareen M, Humeedat M, Anati M, Qanaeer B, Alhroub A
Medicine (Baltimore) 2024 Nov 8;103(45):e40399. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000040399. PMID: 39533581Free PMC Article
Elveren M, Inci DB, Genco M
Childs Nerv Syst 2024 Apr;40(4):1315-1318. Epub 2023 Dec 27 doi: 10.1007/s00381-023-06266-8. PMID: 38151547
Evans C, Marton T, Rutter S, Anumba DO, Whitby EH, Cohen MC
Pediatr Dev Pathol 2009 Mar-Apr;12(2):96-102. Epub 2008 Apr 28 doi: 10.2350/08-02-0415.1. PMID: 18442303

Clinical prediction guides

Faqeih E, Patay Z, Rahbeeni Z, Murtada J, Al Shail E, Hall JG
Clin Dysmorphol 2008 Jul;17(3):165-168. doi: 10.1097/MCD.0b013e3282f4a10e. PMID: 18541961

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