Research Notes on Orocraniodigital Syndrome
Orocraniodigital syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple malformations of the head and face (craniofacial area), fingers and toes (digits). A person with this condition may present a cleft lip, cleft palate, microcephaly, widely spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), webbing or under developed digits.1
Fast Facts:
- It affects less than 200,000 people in the U.S. population.2
- This condition may be inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait.1
- Its symptoms may overlap with orofaciodigital and Malpuech syndromes.3
Top Resources on Orocraniodigital Syndrome
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): Orocraniodigital Syndrome
- National Institute of Health Office of Rare Diseases: Juberg Hayward Syndrome
- WrongDiagnosis: Orocraniodigital Syndrome
- GenomeNet: Orocraniodigital Syndrome
- PubMed Central: The Orocraniodigital Syndrome Of Juberg And Hayward
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORDS): Orocraniodigital Syndrome
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Orocraniodigital Syndrome
- ↑ GenomeNet: Orocraniodigital Syndrome
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