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Diseases » Apert syndrome » Summary

What is Apert syndrome?

Contents

Apert syndrome: Introduction
Types of Apert syndrome
Prognosis
Complications
Prevalence
Other names for Apert syndrome
What are the symptoms of Apert syndrome?
How is it treated?
Apert syndrome: Introduction

What is Apert syndrome?

Apert syndrome: A rare condition characterized by abnormalities in the appearance of the face and head as well as finger and toe abnormalities. The bones of the skull fuse together too early which prevents it from growing normally. Various toes and fingers may be fused together.

Apert syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Apert syndrome, or a subtype of Apert syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Apert syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Apert syndrome: Introduction

Types of Apert syndrome:

Broader types of Apert syndrome:

Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
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How many people get Apert syndrome?

Prevalance of Apert syndrome: 1 per 100,000 people suffer from Apert syndrome, Genetics Home Reference website
Prevalance Rate of Apert syndrome: approx 1 in 100,000 or 0.00% or 2,720 people in USA [about data]

How serious is Apert syndrome?

Prognosis of Apert syndrome: The prognosis varies amongst patients depending on the severity and range of symptoms. Early diagnosis and management of the condition with surgical intervention as required allows for a better prognosis.
Complications of Apert syndrome: see complications of Apert syndrome

What are the symptoms of Apert syndrome?

Symptoms of Apert syndrome: see symptoms of Apert syndrome

Complications of Apert syndrome: see complications of Apert syndrome

How is it treated?

Treatments for Apert syndrome: see treatments for Apert syndrome
Research for Apert syndrome: see research for Apert syndrome

Name and Aliases of Apert syndrome

Main name of condition: Apert syndrome

Other names or spellings for Apert syndrome:

acrocephalosyndactyly, acrocephalosyndactyly, type I, Acrocephalosyndactyly, type 1, ACS 1, Syndactylic oxycephaly, Apert-Crouzon disease, Acrocephalosyndactyly type 1 (ACPS 1)

Acrocephalosyndactyly syndrome type 1, Acrosphenosyndactylia Source - Diseases Database

ACS I, Acrocephalosyndactyly, type I, Apert-Crouzon disease, Syndactylic oxycephaly
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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