Abstract

Craniosynostosis has been recognized since ancient times, and the condition has a colorful and diverse history. In this introductory chapter, we include a description of historical aspects of craniosynostosis, which touches upon ancient depictions of the condition, the advent of modern classification schemes, more recent gene discoveries involving the molecular causes of many types of craniosynostosis, and evolving aspects of the management of affected patients.

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