User:Kelsh9610/Acrocephalosyndactyly
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Acrocephalosyndactyly (from Greek ἄκρος (ákros) ‘highest, at the extremity’, κεφαλή (kephalḗ) ‘brain or head’, σύν (syn) 'together' and δάκτυλος (daktylos) 'finger') is a group of congenital disorders characterized by abnormalities of the face and skull (craniosynostosis), and hands and feet (syndactyly). When polydactyly is also present, the classification is acrocephalopolysyndactyly. Acrocephalosyndactyly is usually diagnosed after birth, although prenatal diagnosis is sometimes possible if the mutation is present in family members, as the disorders are usually inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Treatment often involves surgery in early childhood to correct for craniosynostosis and syndactyly.The severity of symptoms for acrocephalosyndactyly varies significantly by subtype and treatment in the early stages of life.