A genetic disorder, Jackson-Weiss syndrome (JWS), is marked by specific deformities of the head, facial area, and anomalies of the foot. This article discusses the syndrome in more detail.

Molecular Genetics Edited by: Steven Benowitz ALLELIC TWINS: Jackson-Weiss and Crouzon syndromes are both caused by FGFR2 mutation, notes Johns Hopkins researcher Ethylin Jabs. E.W. Jabs, X. Li, A.F.