Acrodysostosis

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Synonyms

PNM
Peripheral Dysostosis-Nasal Hypoplasia-Mental Retardation

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Acrodysostosis is an extremely rare skeletal disorder characterized by abnormally short and malformed bones of the hands and feet (peripheral dysostosis) and underdevelopment of the nose (nasal hypoplasia). Other findings may include progressive growth delays, short stature, and/or unusual head and facial (craniofacial) features. Affected infants may exhibit premature maturation of bones of the hands and feet, malformation and shortening of the forearm bones (radius and ulna) near the wrist, and/or abnormally short fingers and toes (brachydactyly). Characteristic facial features may include a flattened, underdeveloped (hypoplastic) "pug" nose, an underdeveloped upper jaw bone (maxilliary hypoplasia), widely spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), and/or an extra fold of skin on either side of the nose that may cover the eyes' inner corners (epicanthal folds).

Acrodysostosis is usually accompanied by moderate mental retardation and learning difficulties. It may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait in some cases, although no gene has yet been identified with this disorder. Acrodysostosis seems to be associated in some cases with advanced parental age.

Resources

MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth
6645 W. North Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Tel: (708)383-0808
Fax: (708)383-0899
800: (800)362-4423
mary@magicfoundation.org
http://www.magicfoundation.org

Little People of America, Inc.
250 El Camino Real
Suite 201
Tustin
CA
92780
Tel: (714)368-3689
800: (888)572-2001
info@lpaonline.org
http://www.lpaonline.org

Restricted Growth Association
P.O. Box 4744
Dorchester
Dorset
Intl
DT2 9FA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01308 898445
Fax: 01308 898445
http://www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay
WI
54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
800: (877)336-5333
mums@netnet.net
http://www.netnet.net/mums/

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Last Updated: 4/25/2008
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Last Updated: April 25, 2008

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