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 ...

Here's an adult with Apert syndrome, and look what they're doing with their life. This is going to be my son one day – don't you worry." So I shared the young woman's photo on my Facebook page ...

In a cruel irony, testis cells carrying the mutation that causes Apert's syndrome are fitter than normal cells, even though children born from sperm derived from those cells are weakened by fused ...

While Apert syndrome itself affects only 1 in 160,000 births, the scientists believe a combination of increased mutation rate and "mutation advantage" might also be behind some of the 20 or so ...

He was born with Apert Syndrome. It is a birth defect that causes deformities to the skull, face, teeth and limbs. "When I was born my fingers were stuck together," Coniglio said.

MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - The Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District hosted a volleyball tournament to support Waylon, a one-year-old facing the challenges of Apert Syndrome.

A second annual 5K for Apert syndrome awareness is set for late January in Winston-Salem. Skip to main content Skip to main content. You ... Registration for adults is $35 and $15 for the fun run.