Apert Syndrome

Question 1

Acrocephalosyndactyly syndrome

Answer 1

Craniosynostosis combined with acrosyndactyly (fusion of distal part of fingers) and symphalangism (congenital ankylosis of PIP joints) of index, long and ring fingers of both hands and radial clinodactyly of thumb. Both feet are also affected.

Question 2

Prevalence

Answer 2

7.6 to 22.3 per million live births

Question 3

Craniofacial features of Apert ‘s syndrome

Answer 3

Craniosynostosis due to premature fusion of coronal and often lambdoid sutures of skull and mid face hypoplasia