Abstract
Apert syndrome is named after the French physician who described the syndrome acrocephalosyndactylia in 1906. Apert syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by craniosynostosis, craniofacial anomalies, and severe symmetrical syndactyly (cutaneous and bony fusion) of the hands and feet. It probably is the most familiar and best-described type of acrocephalosyndactyly. Prevalence is estimated at 1 in 65,000 (approximately 15.5 in 1,000,000) live births. Apert syndrome accounts for 4.5% of all cases of craniosynostosis.
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(2006). Apert Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-161-5_12
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