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Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome (CFC) is an extremely rare and serious genetic disorder. It is characterized by the following: distinctive facial appearance; unusually sparse, brittle, curly scalp hair; a range of skin abnormalities from dermatitis to thick, scaly skin over the entire body (generalized ichthyosis); heart malformations (congenital or appearing later) especially an obstruction of the normal flow of blood from the lower right ventricle of the heart to the lungs (valvar pulmonary stenosis); delayed growth; mental retardation; psychomotor retardation; and foot abnormalities (extra toe or fusion of two or more toes). ...read more on Wikipedia

Top Resources on Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome

• WrongDiagnosis: Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
• Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous Syndrome International (CFC International): Cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC) Syndrome
• National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
• Genetics Home Reference: Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM): Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
• Journal of Medical Genetics Online (JMG Online): The Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome

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