Sirenomelia Sequence / Disease

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Sirenomelia Sequence

Synonyms of Sirenomelia Sequence

Mermaid Syndrome
Sirenomelus

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Sirenomelia Sequence is a birth defect in which affected infants are born with a single lower extremity or with two legs that are fused together. Due to the wide range of possible physical deformities that may occur, the symptoms and physical findings associated with Sirenomelia Sequence vary greatly from case to case.
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Organizations related to Sirenomelia Sequence

Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-519-3194
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.genome.gov/10000409
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
31 Center Dr
Bethesda MD 20892
Phone #: 301-496-5133
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.nichd.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