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Descriptor English:   Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic 
Descriptor Spanish:   Plagiocefalia no Sinostótica 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Plagiocefalia não Sinostótica 
Tree Number:   C05.660.207.715
C16.131.621.207.715
Definition English:   A deformity of the SKULL that is not due to bone fusion (SYNOSTOSIS), such as CRANIOSYNOSTOSES, and is characterized by an asymmetric skull and face. It is observed with increased frequencies in INFANTS after the adoption of supine sleeping recommendations to prevent SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME. 
History Note English:   2005 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications DI diagnosis
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RA radiography RI radionuclide imaging
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
US ultrasonography UL ultrastructure
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   38614 
Unique Identifier:   D049068 

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