DOOR Syndrome / Disease

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DOOR Syndrome

Synonyms of DOOR Syndrome

Deafness, Onychodystrophy, Osteodystrophy,and Mental Retardation
DOOR(S) Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
DOOR syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that may be recognized shortly after birth. DOOR, an acronym for characteristic abnormalities associated with the syndrome, stands for (D)eafness due to a defect of the inner ear or auditory nerve (sensorineural hearing loss); (O)nychodystrophy or malformation of the nails; (O)steodystrophy, meaning malformation of certain bones; and mild to profound mental (R)etardation. In addition, in some cases, affected infants may have sudden episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (seizures). Distinctive nail abnormalities may include underdeveloped, misshapen, or absent fingernails and/or toenails, while characteristic bone malformations may consist of an extra small bone in the thumbs and/or great toes (triphalangy) and/or underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of bones in other fingers and/or toes. DOOR syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
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Organizations related to DOOR Syndrome

American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America
Reston VA 20190
Phone #: 703-790-8466
800 #: 800-222-2336
e-mail: info@audiology.org
Home page: http://www.audiology.org
American Society for Deaf Children
PO Box 3355
Gettysburg PA 17325
Phone #: 800-942-6084
800 #: 800-942-2732
e-mail: ASDC1@aol.com
Home page: http://www.deafchildren.org
Better Hearing Institute
515 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria VA 22314
Phone #: 703-684-3391
800 #: 800-327-9355
e-mail: mail@betterhearing.org
Home page: http://www.betterhearing.org
Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover MD 20785
Phone #: 301-459-3700
800 #: 800-332-1000
e-mail: postmaster@efa.org
Home page: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.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
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html