Rieger Syndrome / Disease

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Rieger Syndrome

Synonyms of Rieger Syndrome

Goniodysgenesis-Hypodontia
Iridogoniodysgenesis With Somatic Anomalies
RGS

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Rieger syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by absent or under-developed (hypodontia or partial adontia) teeth, mild craniofacial abnormalities, and various abnormalities of the eye, especially glaucoma. If unaccompanied by other signs and symptoms, the eye abnormalities are referred to as Rieger eye anomalies.

Specialists recognize two genetic forms of Rieger syndrome. Type I occurs as a result of mutations on chromosome 4 and Type II results from mutations on chromosome 13.

Organizations related to Rieger Syndrome

Blind Children's Fund
311 W. Broadway
Mt. Pleasant MI 48858
Phone #: 989-779-9966
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.blindchildrensfund.org
NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
Bethesda MD 20892-2510
Phone #: 301-496-5248
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
P.O. Box 317
Watertown MA 02472
Phone #: 617-972-7441
800 #: 800-562-6265
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.napvi.org
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York NY 10010
Phone #: 212-889-3141
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.navh.org

For a Complete Report

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