Open AccessAnthropometric craniofacial pattern profiles in microcephaly
Author(s) -
Ghada M H Abdel-Salam,
Gyula Gyenis,
Andr̀ew E. Czeizel
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
anthropological review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2083-4594
pISSN - 1898-6773
DOI - 10.18778/1898-6773.65.06
Subject(s) - microcephaly , craniofacial , cephalometry , anatomy , anthropometry , biology , medicine , skull , orthodontics , pediatrics , genetics
Craniofacial measurements were taken in 60 cases presenting with microcephaly. The cases were classified etiologically and morphologically and the latter was further subclassified. Craniofacial pattern profiles, cranial capacity, and the pattern variability index were calculated and compared with normal Hungarian controls of the same age and sex. In addition, correlation analysis between cranial capacity and IQ was done. Our results show significant similarity of the craniofacial pattern profiles between isolated microcephaly (IMC) and multiple microcephaly (MMC), and between primary microcephaly (PMC) and secondary microcephaly (SMC). The pattern variability index of the microcephalic cases was 4.77. There was no correlation between cranial capacity and IQ in the microcephalic patients.