Orofaciodigital syndrome 12

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Other Names:

Oral-facial-digital syndrome 12; Oral facial digital syndrome 12; Orofaciodigital syndrome XII; Oral-facial-digital syndrome 12; Oral facial digital syndrome 12; Orofaciodigital syndrome XII; Oral facial digital syndrome type 12; Moran-Barroso Syndrome; OFDS 12; OFD12; Oral-facial-digital syndrome type 12; Orofaciodigital syndrome type 12 See More

Categories:

Congenital and Genetic Diseases

This disease is grouped under:

Orofaciodigital syndromes

Summary Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.

Orpha Number: 141327

Disease definition

Orofaciodigital syndrome type 12 is a rare subtype of orofaciodigital syndrome, with sporadic occurrence, characterized by cardiac (septum hypertrophy) and central nervous system abnormalities (myelomeningocele, Sylvius aqueduct stenosis, corpus callosum agenesis, vermis hypoplasia), in addition to oral, facial and digital malformations (gingival frenulae, bifid tongue, supernumerary teeth, macrocephaly, hypertelorism, pre- and post-axial polydactyly in hands, preaxial polydactyly in feet and club feet). Skeletal anomalies, such as short tibiae and central, Y-shaped metacarpals, are also associated.

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Last updated: 8/30/2017

Organizations Organizations

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Organizations Supporting this Disease

Children's Craniofacial Association
13140 Coit Road Suite 517
Dallas, TX 75240
Toll-free: 800-535-3643
Telephone: 214-570-9099
Fax: 214-570-8811
E-mail: contactCCA@ccakids.com
Website: http://www.ccakids.com/
Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2820
Toll-free: 800-242-5338
Telephone: 919-933-9044
Fax: 919-933-9604
E-mail: info@cleftline.org
Website: http://www.cleftline.org/

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Where to Start

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has a report for patients and families about this condition. NORD is a patient advocacy organization for individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them.

In-Depth Information

The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Orofaciodigital syndrome 12. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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