Apert syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition caused by specific mutations leading
to growth restriction, thought to originate in the anterior cranial base.
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Published online: August 09, 2012
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
