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Can apert syndrome be contagious in children through saliva or touch?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Aperts: Is a congenital condition. It is not contagious.

Answered 7/23/2014

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No: Apert syndrome is usually a spontaneous new gene mutation but could be passed from parent to child. A mutation in the 10th chromosome 10q25-26 causes changes in various growth factors that lead to variable physical defects. It is never passed any other way.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 9/3/2017

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