Apert syndrome

Authors

  • Elsa Camargo Luaces Policlínico Universitario "Elena Fernández de Castro" Los Palacios, Pinar del Río.
  • Zulema Serrano Figueroa Policlinico Elena Fernández Castro

Keywords:

ACROCEPHALOSYNDACTYLIA, CRANIOSYNOSTOSES, SYNDACTYLY.

Abstract

Introduction: Apert Syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder, this defect is caused by a spontaneous mutation, which affects receptor 2 of the fibroblast growth factor.

Case report: a case of Apert syndrome was presented in a patient whose disease caused retardation in all areas of development, knowledge, language, self-care, social, motor (gross and fine), she received medical, surgical and rehabilitating treatment, obtaining favorable results, providing a better quality of life.

Conclusion: a genetic dysmorphic syndrome was diagnosed, craniosynostosis and syndactyly predominated; the patient was assessed by a multidisciplinary team, where Apert syndrome was diagnosed.

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Author Biographies

Elsa Camargo Luaces, Policlínico Universitario "Elena Fernández de Castro" Los Palacios, Pinar del Río.

Especialista de Primer Grago en Medicina General Integral.

Zulema Serrano Figueroa, Policlinico Elena Fernández Castro

Especialista primer grado MGI, instructor, master en genetica comunitaria

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Published

2017-11-01

How to Cite

1.
Camargo Luaces E, Serrano Figueroa Z. Apert syndrome. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2017 Nov. 1 [cited 2025 Sep. 6];21(6):955-9. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/3197

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CASE REPORTS