Apert syndrome
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Acrocephalosyndactyly
Apert syndrome is a genetic disease in which the seams between the skull bones close earlier than normal. This affects the shape of the head and face. Children with Apert syndrome often have deformities of the hands and feet as well.
The Basics
Tests for Congenital hand abnormalities
A Closer Look
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