Condition
Pediatric Cloverleaf Deformity
Cloverleaf deformity is an extremely rare skull deformity that happens when several joints (sutures) between a baby's skull bones begin to fuse too early. Also known as Kleeblattschädel syndrome, the cloverleaf deformity causes bulging at the front and sides of the skull, resembling a cloverleaf shape.
Babies with cloverleaf deformity often have related problems such as:
- Fluid collecting in the skull
- Pfeiffer syndrome: Disorder with other conditions including neurological and developmental problems in the fingers and toes
- Problems breathing because of facial deformities
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Departments that Treat Cloverleaf Deformity
Rare Disease Institute
Children’s National Rare Disease Institute (CNRDI) is a first-of-its-kind center focused exclusively on advancing the care and treatment of children and adults with rare genetic diseases.