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Preferred Label : Apert syndrome;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

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);

Prefixed ID : #101200;

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