Learn about Apert syndrome, a genetic condition that causes abnormal head, hand, and foot development. We look at symptoms, treatment, and outlook.

Apert syndrome can be more serious if it affects a child’s breathing or if pressure grows inside the skull, but these problems can be surgically corrected.

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Apert syndrome is caused by a novel mutation in the FGFR2 gene in up to 95% of patients. For unexplained reasons, these new mutations appear to develop at random (sporadically).

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APERT syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly, is a rare disorder that is named after the doctor who first discovered it in the early 20th century.

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Apert syndrome symptoms typically become apparent at birth and can include a high forehead, wide-set eyes, and an underdeveloped midface. Although there is no permanent cure, ...

She was born in 1968 with Apert syndrome, which causes the fusion of bones in the feet, hands and skull. At just days old, doctors said she wouldn’t live a normal life.

Apert syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly type 1 (ACS1), is a rare genetic disorder that occurs when the bones in the skull fuse together sooner than normal. This prevents the head from ...