Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome

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Synonyms

Chondroectodermal Dysplasia
Mesoectodermal Dysplasia

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by short limb dwarfism, additional fingers and/or toes (polydactyly), abnormal development of fingernails and, in over half of the cases, congenital heart defects. This disorder is inherited through an autosomal recessive trait.

Resources

Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Head
NY
11545
Tel: (516)671-4041
Fax: (516)671-4055
800: (800)451-6434
hgf1@hgfound.org
http://www.hgfound.org/

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

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
410 East Main Street
PO Box 114
Mascoutah
IL
62258-0114
Tel: (618)566-2020
Fax: (618)566-4718
maryk@nfed.org
http://www.nfed.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

Ellis Van Creveld Support Group
17 Bridlewood Trail
Honeoye Falls
NY
14472
USA
Tel: (585)624-8277
olesikj@yahoo.comMUMS (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/

Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome Web Site
evc@crydee.plus.com
http://www.ellisvancreveld.co.uk

European Skeletal Dysplasia Network (ESDN)
Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research
Faculty of Life Sciences
University of Manchester
Michael Smith Building, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PT
UK
Tel: 44 161 275 5642
Fax: 44 161 275 5082
info@esdn.org
http://www.esdn.org

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Last Updated: 4/18/2008
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Last Updated: April 18, 2008

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