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a genetic disease in which the seams between the skull bones, feet, and hands close earlier than normal. this affects the shape of the head, feet, and hands.
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Is apert syndrome dominant or recessive?
Recessive, but dominant in some rare cases.
How is Apert syndrome diagnosed?
The characteristics of individuals with Aperts syndrome have the webbing of fingers and toes, or possibly, a cranial malformation, This webbing is caused by apoptosis, which is selective cell death, causing separation of the digits. With the head it is called cranialsynostosis. Some symptoms of cranialsynostosis is a high and prominent forehead with a flat posterior skull. Due to the premature closing of the coronal sutures, increased cranial pressure can develop as a result of deficient growth.They also have low set ears, shallow bony orbits and broadly spaced eyes.
What type of syndrome is the Koro syndrome?
The Koro syndrome is a culture-specific syndrome. The individual with Koro syndrome has an overpowering belief that his or her genitals are retracting and disappearing.
What condition results when a child is born with an extra chromosome on the third pair?
Down syndrome
What is dorethea syndrome?
You may be thinking of the Dorothy Lack syndrome which many people call the White Coat Syndrome.
What is syndactyly a symptom of?
Syndactyly is a characteristic of Apert syndrome, Poland syndrome, Jarcho-Levin syndrome, oral-facial-digital syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome, and Edwards syndrome
How do you get Apert syndrome?
Apert syndrome is a genetic defect, so that means that the child will have it from conception (it's an autosomal dominant genetic defect, which means that only one parent needs to supply the defective gene in order for the child to be born with it.)
What other conditions could an infant with syndactyly have?
Syndactyly is a characteristic of Apert syndrome, Poland syndrome, Jarcho-Levin syndrome, oral-facial-digital syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome, and Edwards syndrome.
When was Apert syndrome first discovered?
Apert Syndrome was first discovered by a French Physician named Eugene Apert in 1906 when he described nine different individuals with common characteristics and attributes.These patients were suffering from acrocephalosyndactyly, wherein the bone or skin between the toes and fingers fuses together because no selective cell death is taking place.
Is apert syndrome dominant or recessive?
Recessive, but dominant in some rare cases.
When did Eugène Apert die?
Eugène Apert died in 1940.
When was Eugène Apert born?
Eugène Apert was born in 1868.
What are the implications for apert syndrome?
Sporadic craniostenosis with oxycephaly and syndactyle sometimes polydactyle hands and feet often with blindness or visual impairment with proptosis and ophthalmoplegia..{taken from dictionary of medical eponyms} Alfieslittlegirl
What has the author Ernest I Fedun written?
Ernest I. Fedun is known for his work "The Bridge of Fire", a novel that explores themes of survival and resilience during the Second World War. He has also written various articles on historical events and conflict.
Is there any other language apert from English?
Yes, there are about 300 more languages
What fault makes rocks pulled apert?
the mantel of earths crust will break causing an eartqake
How can you tell chickens apart from each other?
Well that's simple! you can tell them apert if you mark them or by their behavior.
