Is there an association between FGFR3 mutation and plagiocephaly?
Yes, FGFR3 mutation is associated with plagiocephaly. It is the most common mutation in plagiocephaly. FGFR genes have important effects on bone development, and mutations in 4 "hot spot" exons of FGFR1-3 are found in many patients with craniosynostosis and some with synostotic plagiocephaly.