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Definition
Common names:
  • Acrocephalosyndactyly
  • Apert's Syndrome
An infant with Apert's syndrome has a rare genetic disorder that results in webbed toes or fingers, a small skull, and an abnormal facial structure. Apert's syndrome is caused by an abnormal gene that results in abnormal development of the fetus during pregnancy.
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Last Updated: Jan 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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