Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita / Disease

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Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Synonyms of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

AMC
Congenital Multiple Arthrogryposis
Fibrous Ankylosis of Multiple Joints
Multiple congenital contractures

Disorder Subdivisions

Amyoplasia Congenita
Guerin-Stern Syndrome
Myopathic Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Neurogenic Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

General Discussion
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, a rare disorder that is present at birth (congenital), is characterized by reduced mobility of many joints of the body. Impairment of mobility is due to the overgrowth (proliferation) of fibrous tissue in the joints (fibrous ankylosis). There are many different types of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita and the symptoms vary widely among affected individuals. In the most common form of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, the range of motion of the joints in the arms and legs (limbs) is limited or fixed. Other findings may include inward rotation of the shoulders, abnormal extension of the elbows, and bending of the wrists and fingers. In addition, the hips may be dislocated and the heels of the feet may be inwardly bent from the midline of the leg while the feet are inwardly bent at the ankle (clubfoot). The cause of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is unknown. Most types of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita are not inherited; however, a rare autosomal recessive form of the disease has been reported in one large inbred Arabic kindred in Israel.

Organizations related to Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

AVENUES
P.O. Box 5192
Sonora CA 95370
Phone #: N/A
800 #: --
e-mail: info@avenuesforamc.com
Home page: http://www.avenuesforamc.com
Arachnoiditis Information and Support Network
c/o Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenease (MCAD) Family Support Group
Ontario None M4P 2E5
Phone #: --
800 #: --
e-mail: cast@freenet.hamilton.on.ca
Home page: N/A
Arthrogryposis Group
Beak Cottage
Stourport-on-Severn Intl DY13 OTZ
Phone #: 017-47 -822655
800 #: --
e-mail: taguk@aol.com
Home page: http://tagonline.org.uk
Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Head NY 11545
Phone #: 516-671-4041
800 #: 800-451-6434
e-mail: hgf1@hgfound.org
Home page: http://www.hgfound.org/
MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth
6645 W. North Avenue
Oak Park IL 60302
Phone #: 708-383-0808
800 #: 800-362-4423
e-mail: mary@magicfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.magicfoundation.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info

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