Muenke syndrome

Muenke syndrome
Other namesFGFR3-related craniosynostosis
32-year-old woman with head shape indicative of Muenke syndrome
SpecialtyMedical genetics 

Muenke syndrome, also known as FGFR3-related craniosynostosis, is a human specific condition characterized by the premature closure of certain bones of the skull during development, which affects the shape of the head and face. First described by Maximilian Muenke, the syndrome occurs in about 1 in 30,000 newborns. This condition accounts for an estimated 8 percent of all cases of craniosynostosis.

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