Directory of Apert Syndrome Resources

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Apert syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet.

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• 'Older Dad' Baby Defect Explained

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3114789.stm
  BBC story on the discovery that children born of older fathers are at greater risk of developing Apert, and the mechanism behind that risk.

• Apert Syndrome

  http://www.faces-cranio.org/Disord/Apert.htm
  Frequently asked questions and answers on this disorder.

• CCDD: Apert Syndrome

  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/craniofacial/Education/Article.cfm?ArticleID=1&Source=Family&LayArticle=Yes
  The Center for Craniofacial Development and Disorders at Johns Hopkins University, provides information on this disorder, its causes, diagnosis and treatment.

• CCDD: Apert Syndrome

  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/craniofacial/Education/Article.cfm?ArticleID=1&Source=Physician
  Information for physicians including clinical manifestations, genetics, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

• Krista's Page

  http://www.apert.org/horning/index.htm
  Written by her father, this contains biographical detail about living with Apert syndrome.

• Swedish Apert Syndrome Information

  http://apert.org/sweden/
  General information about Apert syndrome with photographs of people with the condition. English version follows Swedish text.

• What is Apert Syndrome?

  http://www.apert.org/apert.htm
  Medical information including definition, major and related features of the condition, genetics.

• Wikipedia: Apert Syndrome

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apert_syndrome
  Encyclopedia article on this congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet.

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