Development of Cognitive Functions in Children With Craniosynostosis With and Without Surgical Treatment

In all, 27.40% (n=100) of patients covered by the study showed significantly lower scores than normative population averages on Full Scale IQ, including 15.06% (n=55) of children with mild to moderate impaired or delayed. Complex and surgically untreated craniosynostosis is associated with an increased occurrence of cognitive disorders.