People with Apert syndrome may have an average level of intellect, or a mild to moderate intellectual impairment. Children born with Apert syndrome often have webbed fingers and toes.

Apert syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly type 1 (ACS1), is a rare genetic disorder that occurs when the bones in the skull fuse together sooner than normal. This prevents the head from ...

Apert syndrome is a rare condition that affects one out of every 65,000 to 200,000 babies. Both men and women are at equal risk for the syndrome. Occasionally, it has been linked to the father's ...

Apert's syndrome is caused by a spontaneous mutation or passed down from a parent with the disease. The likelihood of the diagnosis is one in 200,000. "They have to undergo multiple surgeries, they ...

Apert Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that happens to 1 in 65,000 to 200,000 births across the globe. It occurs when the baby is still in the womb, and affects the skull, face, and at times ...

People with Apert syndrome tend to require between 20 and 60 crucial surgeries throughout their lives, usually to ensure the skull doesn’t settle in an incorrect position.

Aiden Skees was born with Apert Syndrome, a genetic defect affecting only about 50 children in the U.S. each year. ... "I had hard times when people would laugh at me," he said.

A second annual 5K for Apert syndrome awareness is set for late January in Winston-Salem. ... “Our goal was for 60 people to register and we ended up having 120 people register. ...