Alternative titles and symbols : Acrocephalosyndactyly, type I; Acs I; ACS1;
Included titles and symbols : Apert-crouzon disease; Acrocephalosyndactyly, type II; Acs II; Vogt cephalodactyly;
Description : Apert syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized primarily by craniosynostosis,
midface hypoplasia, and syndactyly of the hands and feet with a tendency to fusion
of bony structures. Most cases are sporadic, but autosomal dominant inheritance has
been reported (Mantilla-Capacho et al., 2005). Cohen (1973) provided a review of all
the 'craniosynostosis syndromes.';
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 gene (FGFR2, 176943.0010);