Two patients with Apert syndrome with different mutations: the importance of early diagnosis
Esra Işık, Tahir Atık, Hüseyin Önay, Ferda Özkınay
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Esra Işık, Tahir Atık, Hüseyin Önay, Ferda Özkınay
Abstract
gene. Case-1 underwent surgery for craniosynostosis at age 10 months and he was developmentally normal during the 2 year follow-up period. As a conclusion, early surgical intervention should be considered in cases of Apert syndrome to prevent intellectual disability.
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gene. Case-1 underwent surgery for craniosynostosis at age 10 months and he was developmentally normal during the 2 year follow-up period. As a conclusion, early surgical intervention should be considered in cases of Apert syndrome to prevent intellectual disability.
Key concepts: Apert syndrome, Craniosynostosis, Syndactyly, Medicine, Dysostosis, Craniosynostoses, Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2, Pediatrics