"It is named after Eugene Apert (1868–1940) 7, French paediatrician, who described it in 1906, although some reports suggest it was first described by Wheaton in 1894 2."
"Thought to occur from a defect in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene, located on chromosome 10q26. It can be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, although most cases are thought to be sporadic."
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"Associations"
"Radiographic features"
"There are many abnormalities which may be visible on imaging, including 3:"
"Other more subtle features which may be evident include tower-shaped head and prominent forehead, hypertelorism and exophthalmos."
"History and etymology"