Lowe Syndrome / Disease

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Lowe Syndrome

Synonyms of Lowe Syndrome

OCRL
OCRL1
oculocerebrorenal syndrome
oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Lowe syndrome is characterized by vision problems including clouding of the lenses of the eyes (cataracts) that are present at birth, kidney problems that usually develop in the first year of life and brain abnormalities that are associated with mental retardation. Lowe syndrome is inherited as an X-linked genetic condition.

Organizations related to Lowe Syndrome

Lowe Syndrome Association
18919 Voss Road
Dallas TX 75287
Phone #: 972-733-1338
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.lowesyndrome.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-428-7100
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute
31 Center Dr
Bethesda MD 20892
Phone #: 301-402-0911
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/
The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring MD 20910
Phone #: 301-565-3842
800 #: 800-433-5255
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.thearc.org/

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