Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia / Disease

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Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia

Synonyms of Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia

CMD
Jackson type CMD
Osteochondroplasia

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Craniometaphyseal dysplasia is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the head and facial (craniofacial) area, impairment of certain nerves (cranial nerves) that emerge from the brain, and malformations of the long bones of the arms and legs. In infants and children with craniometaphyseal dysplasia, there may be overgrowth and/or abnormal hardening of certain bones of the skull (cranial hyperostosis and/or sclerosis) and overgrowth (hypertrophy) of craniofacial bones, resulting in widely-spaced eyes (ocular hypetelorism), an abnormally wide nasal bridge, an enlarged lower jaw (mandible), and a leonine facial appearance (leontiasis ossea). Compression of certain nerves emerging from the brain (cranial nerves) may result in loss of some motor function (paralysis) in the facial area (cranial nerve palsy) and hearing loss (conductive and/or sensorineural hearing impairment). In addition, in individuals with the disorder, the long bones of the arms and legs may develop abnormally, resulting in unusual club-like flaring or broadening of the end portions (metaphyses) of the bones (metaphyseal dysplasia). In some cases, craniometaphyseal dysplasia may be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait; in other cases, the disorder may have an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance.

Organizations related to Craniometaphyseal Dysplasia

AmeriFace
PO Box 751112
Las Vegas NV 89136
Phone #: 702-769-9264
800 #: 888-486-1209
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ameriface.org
Children's Craniofacial Association
13140 Coit Road
Dallas TX 75240
Phone #: 214-570-9099
800 #: 800-535-3643
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ccakids.com
FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
P.O. Box 11082
Chattanooga TN 37401
Phone #: 423-266-1632
800 #: 800-332-2373
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.faces-cranio.org
Forward Face, Inc.
317 East 34th Street
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-684-5860
800 #: 800-393-3223
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.forwardface.org
National Craniofacial Foundation
3100 Carlisle Street
Dallas TX 75204
Phone #: --
800 #: 800-535-3643
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction
317 East 34th St.
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-263-6656
800 #: 800-422-3223
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nffr.org

For a Complete Report

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