NIH MeSH · D000168Diseases
Acrocephalosyndactylia
Also known asAcrocephalosyndactylias · Kurczynski Casperson Syndrome · Syndrome, Kurczynski Casperson · Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome · Saethre Chotzen Syndrome · Syndrome, Saethre-Chotzen · Dysostosis Craniofacialis with Hypertelorism · Acrocephalosyndactyly III · Acrocephalosyndactyly IIIs · Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type III · Acrocephalosyndactylies, Type III · Type III Acrocephalosyndactyly
Definition
Congenital craniostenosis with syndactyly.
MeSH classification
- C05.116.099.370.894.232.015
- C05.116.099.370.894.819.100
- C05.660.207.240.100
- C05.660.585.800.100
- C05.660.906.364.100
- C05.660.906.819.100
- C16.131.621.207.240.100
- C16.131.621.585.800.100
- C16.131.621.906.364.100
- C16.131.621.906.819.100
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What does Acrocephalosyndactylia mean in medicine?
Congenital craniostenosis with syndactyly. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acrocephalosyndactylia known by any other names?
Yes. Acrocephalosyndactylia is also referred to as Acrocephalosyndactylias, Kurczynski Casperson Syndrome, Syndrome, Kurczynski Casperson, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acrocephalosyndactylia sit in the medical classification?
Acrocephalosyndactylia falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C05.116.099.370.894.232.015, C05.116.099.370.894.819.100, C05.660.207.240.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000168) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗