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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    What is Apert syndrome?

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  • Meaghan Harland

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    I am a highly qualified and experienced Registered nurse. I have worked as a clinical nurse specialist, clinical nurse consultant and nurse unit manager. I … View Profile

    Apert Syndrome is a genetic disorder and falls under the broad class of craniofacial/limb abnormalities. It is characterised by specific malformations of the skull, midface, hands, and feet. The skull bones are fused prematurely and unable to grow normally; the area of the face from the eye socket to the upper jaw (known as the midface) appears sunken; and some or all of the fingers and toes are fused together.

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