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How do you get Apert syndrome?

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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.)

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What is apert syndrome?
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.
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...
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,...
Is Apert's syndrome a genetic disorder?
Yes Apert Syndrome is genetic. I think its autosomal dominant. Any dominant genetic trait or genetic disorder only one parent is needed to pass it down.
Is apert syndrome dominant or recessive?
Recessive, but dominant in some rare cases.