Symptoms of Apert syndrome

Symptoms of Apert syndrome

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Apert syndrome includes the 42 symptoms listed below:

• Partially or totally joined fingers
• Partially or totally joined toes
• Premature joining of bones in the head
• Growth disturbance in the skull
• Long-shaped head
• Wide-set eyes
• Bulging eyes
• Narrow roof of mouth
• Bone abnormalities of the jaw
• Sunken appearance in middle of face
• Beaked nose
• Underdeveloped jaw
• Crowded teeth
• Shallow eye socket
• Visual disturbances
• Hearing loss
• Cleft palate
• Severe acne
• Intellectual impairment
• Progressive hydrocephalus
• Hippocampal abnormalities
• Megalencephaly
• Flat face
• Delayed teeth eruption
• Maloclusion
• Flat back of skull
• Mental retardation - varying degrees
• Shallow eye sockets
• Strabismus
• Sunken appearance of midface
• Delayed tooth eruption
• Malocclusion
• Poor childhood growth
• Abnormal skull shape
• High forehead
• Broad forehead
• Chronic ear infections
• Downslanting eye slits
• Undescended testes
• Hydronephrosis
• Vagina defects
• Extra finger - rare
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Apert syndrome: Symptom Checkers

Review the available symptom checkers for these symptoms of Apert syndrome:

• Wide-set eyes -- Symptom Checker
• Bulging eyes -- Symptom Checker
• Beaked nose -- Symptom Checker
• Visual disturbances -- Symptom Checker
• Hearing loss -- Symptom Checker
• Cleft palate -- Symptom Checker
• Intellectual impairment -- Symptom Checker
• Megalencephaly -- Symptom Checker
• Flat face -- Symptom Checker
• Flat back of skull -- Symptom Checker
• Mental retardation -- Symptom Checker
• Delayed tooth eruption -- Symptom Checker
• Broad forehead -- Symptom Checker
• Downslanting eye slits -- Symptom Checker

Apert syndrome: Symptom Assessment Questionnaires

Review the available Assessment Questionnaires for the symptoms of Apert syndrome:

• Bulging eyes -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Mental retardation -- Assessment Questionnaire

Apert syndrome: Complications

Review medical complications possibly associated with Apert syndrome:

• Premature closure of skull bones can result in increased pressure inside the skull which in turn can result in mental retardation
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Less Common Symptoms of Apert syndrome:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Apert syndrome. 23 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

• Short humerus
• Fusion of radial and humerus bone
• Limited joint mobility
• Knock-knee
• Gastrointestinal anomalies
• Esophageal atresia
• Ectopic anus
• Respiratory anomalies
• Pulmonary aplasia
• Anomalous tracheal cartilage
• Cardiac defects
• Pulmonic stenosis
• Overriding aorta
• Ventricular septal defect
• Endocardial fibroelastosis
• Genitourinary anomalies
• Polycystic kidney
• Hydronephrosis
• Bicornuate uterus
• Vaginal atresia
• Undescended testes
• Heart defects
• Gastrointestinal defects

Apert syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
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More information about symptoms of Apert syndrome and related conditions:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Abnormal skull shape - see all causes of Skull deformity
• Beaked nose - see all causes of Beaked nose
• Broad forehead - see all causes of Broad forehead
• Bulging eyes - see all causes of Bulging eyes
• Cleft palate - see all causes of Cleft palate
• Crowded teeth - see all causes of Teeth deformity
• Delayed teeth eruption - see all causes of Dental symptoms
• Delayed tooth eruption - see all causes of Delayed tooth eruption
• Downslanting eye slits - see all causes of Down-slanting palpebral fissures
• Flat back of skull - see all causes of Flat back of skull
• Flat face - see all causes of Flat face
• Hearing loss - see all causes of Hearing loss
• High forehead - see all causes of Head symptoms
• Intellectual impairment - see all causes of Intellectual impairment
• Megalencephaly - see all causes of Megalencephaly
• Mental retardation - see all causes of Mental retardation
• Severe acne - see all causes of Acne
• Strabismus - see all causes of Strabismus
• Visual disturbances - see all causes of Vision changes
• Wide-set eyes - see all causes of Wide-set eyes

Apert syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Apert syndrome, it is also important to consider Apert syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Apert syndrome may cause:

• Bifid uvula
• Brachycephaly
• Craniosynostosis
• Hypertelorism, ocular
• Learning disability
• Syndactyly
• Tarsal coalition

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• How serious is Apert syndrome?
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• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
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• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
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About signs and symptoms of Apert syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Apert syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Apert syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Apert syndrome signs or Apert syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Apert syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Apert syndrome symptoms.

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