Article
[Apert syndrome or acrocephalosyndactilia type I].
Revue medicale de Liege - 1 Oct 2021
Partoune S, Masereel M C
Abstract excerpt
Apert syndrome, or acrocephalosyndactilia type I, is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the FGFR2 gene and characterized by craniosynostosis, craniofacial dysmorphia and symmetrical syndactyly of the hands and feet. The estimated prevalence of this syndrome is 10 to 15.5 cases per 1,000,000 live births. This syndrome presents significant clinical variability and its early diagnosis is essential. We...
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