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Alternate Name(s): Acrocephalosyndactyly ... Apert syndrome is a genetic disease. It can be inherited, or it may occur without a known family history. It is characterized by premature closure of the seams between the skull bones, which results in a peaked head and an unusual facial ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001581.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001581.htm#Definition
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Apert syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 th...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apert_syndrome
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Major Features of Apert Syndrome ... Possible Related Features of Apert Syndrome ... The following was developed from information contained in an article entitled Clinical Assessment and Multispecialty Management of Apert Syndrome, written by Lawrence C. Kaplan, MD, and published in Clinics in Plastic Surgery-Vol.
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www.apert.org/apert.htm
www.apert.org/apert.htm
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A family support network for people affected by Apert syndrome and other craniofacial disorders. ... If you or someone you know has Apert Syndrome like me, or if you have any questions, we would love to hear from you!
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www.apert.org/
www.apert.org/
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Apert syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis). This early fusion prevents the skull from growing normally and affects the shape of the head and face.
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ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=apertsyndrome
ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=apertsyndrome
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An infant with Apert syndrome is shown. Note the characteristic ocular hypertelorism, down-slanting palpebral fissures, proptotic eyes, horizontal groove above the supraorbital ridge, break of the continuity of eyebrows, depressed nasal bridge, and short wide nose with bulbous tip.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/941723-overview
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There is no link between anything the mother did or did not do while she was pregnant and the occurrence of Apert Syndrome. Doctors believe Apert Syndrome occurs when a gene mutates early in the pregnancy.
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www.faces-cranio.org/Disord/Apert.htm
www.faces-cranio.org/Disord/Apert.htm
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Symptoms of Apert syndrome including 26 medical symptoms and signs of Apert syndrome, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for Apert syndrome signs or Apert syndrome symptoms. ... Complications of Apert syndrome...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/apert_syndrome/symptoms.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/apert_syndrome/symptoms.htm
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