Sex Differences in Comorbidities of Pediatric Craniosynostosis at Presentation

This study seeks to explore potential sexual dimorphisms in craniosynostosis patients at the time of presentation. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional review of male and female non-syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC) patients between the ages of 1 month and 9 years that were evaluated at a 500-bed academic hospital or a 977-bed private hospital in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Common comorbidities including ophthalmologic diagnoses, developmental delays, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic otitis media, hearing loss, chronic headaches, and seizure disorders were evaluated. The NSC cohort was compared to a similarly-aged trauma group that represented the normal population. Results: 175 NSC patients fit the inclusion criteria, of which 109 (62%) were male. A diagnosis of craniosynostosis was significantly associated with ophthalmological diagnoses (p
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research