Apert Syndrome: What Is It, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Apert syndrome is a rare condition caused by a genetic mutation that occurs early during pregnancy The mutation could be inherited or newly formed (de novo) There is a 50% chance that you could have a child with Apert syndrome if one parent has the genetic condition (autosomal dominant)
Apert syndrome - Wikipedia Apert syndrome is a form of acrocephalosyndactyly, a congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet It is classified as a branchial arch syndrome, affecting the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, the precursor of the maxilla and mandible
Apert Syndrome - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia What is Apert Syndrome? Apert syndrome, also called acrocephalosyndactyly, is a genetic syndrome characterized by anomalies of the skull, face and limbs Gene mutations are responsible for causing the early fusion of the skull, hand and feet bones
Apert syndrome | About the Disease | GARD - Genetic and Rare Diseases . . . Apert syndrome is characterized by fusion of the skull bones too early during development (craniosynostosis) and webbing of fingers and toes (syndactyly) Other signs and symptoms may include distinctive facial features, some of which may lead to dental and vision problems
Apert Syndrome - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf Apert syndrome is characterized by the presence of multisuture craniosynostosis, midface retrusion, and syndactyly of the hands with fusion of the second through fourth nails Almost all affected individuals have coronal craniosynostosis, and a majority also have involvement of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures
Apert Syndrome - Seattle Childrens What is Apert syndrome? Apert syndrome is a rare genetic form of craniosynostosis — the early closing of one or more of the soft, fibrous seams between the skull bones (sutures) It is pronounced Ā-pert
Apert Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD Apert syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, the premature closure of the fibrous joints (sutures) between certain bones in the skull In individuals without craniosynostosis, sutures allow an infant’s head to grow and expand
Apert Syndrome - Boston Childrens Hospital Apert syndrome, also known as “acrocephalosyndactyly,” is a rare complex genetic disorder that may affect a child’s face, skull, teeth, hands, and feet