Seckel Syndrome / Disease

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Seckel Syndrome

Synonyms of Seckel Syndrome

Bird-Headed Dwarfism, Seckel Type
Microcephalic Primordial Dwarfism
Nanocephalic Dwarfism
SCKL
Seckel Type Dwarfism
Seckel Type Primordial Dwarfism

Disorder Subdivisions

Seckel Syndrome 1, SCKL1
Seckel Syndrome 2, SCKL2
Seckel Syndrome 3, SCKL3

General Discussion
Seckel syndrome is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterized by growth delays prior to birth (intrauterine growth retardation) resulting in low birth weight. Growth delays continue after birth (postnatal), resulting in short stature (dwarfism). Other symptoms and physical features associated with Seckel syndrome include an abnormally small head (microcephaly); varying degrees of mental retardation; and/or unusual characteristic facial features including beak-like protrusion of the nose. Other facial features may include abnormally large eyes, a narrow face, malformed ears, and/or an unusually small jaw (micrognathia). In addition, some affected infants may exhibit permanent fixation of the fifth fingers in a bent position (clinodactyly), malformation (dysplasia) of the hips, dislocation of a bone in the forearm (radial dislocation), and/or other physical abnormalities.

Organizations related to Seckel Syndrome

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
Craniofacial Foundation of America
975 East Third Street
Chattanooga TN 37403
Phone #: 423-778-9192
800 #: 800-418-3223
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.craniofacialcenter.com
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
Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Head NY 11545
Phone #: 516-671-4041
800 #: 800-451-6434
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.hgfound.org/
Little People of America, Inc.
250 El Camino Real
Tustin CA 92780
Phone #: 714-368-3689
800 #: 888-572-2001
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.lpaonline.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: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
National Craniofacial Foundation
3100 Carlisle Street
Dallas TX 75204
Phone #: --
800 #: 800-535-3643
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
Restricted Growth Association
P.O. Box 4744
Dorset Intl DT2 9FA
Phone #: 013-08 -898445
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk
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/

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