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Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type: Introduction

Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type: A rare genetic disorder characterized by underdeveloped thumbs, forearm and cheekbones as well as ear defects. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type is available below.

Symptoms of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

• Conductive deafness
• Speech articulation difficulty
• Underdeveloped cheekbone
• Down-slanting opening between eyelids
• High nose bridge
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See full list of 19 symptoms of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

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Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type:

• Hearing impairment
• Feeding problems (see Poor feeding)
• Respiratory problems
• Premature birth
• Perinatal death
• Delayed speech development (see Speech symptoms)
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Causes of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

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Disease Topics Related To Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type:

• Micrognathia
• Coloboma of the eyes
• Downsloping palpebral fissure
• Hypoplastic or absent radii
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Less Common Symptoms of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

• Mental retardation
• Postnatal growth deficiency
• Lower lid coloboma
• Projection of scalp hair onto lateral cheek
• Cleft lip
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 37 occasional symptoms of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
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  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
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Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type: Broader Related Topics

• Head conditions
• Ear and hearing conditions
• Congenital conditions - physical defects
• Congenital conditions
• Hand conditions
• Upper limb conditions
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Types of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type

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Definitions of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type:

Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type, or a subtype of Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Acrofacial dysostosis, Nager type as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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