Nager Syndrome

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Synonyms

Acrofacial Dysostosis, Nager Type
AFD
Nager Acrofacial Dysostosis Syndrome
Split Hand Deformity-Mandibulofacial Dysostosis

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Nager Syndrome is a rare disorder that may or may not be genetically derived. Major symptoms may include underdevelopment of the cheek and jaw area of the face. Down-sloping of the opening of the eyes, a smaller than normal jaw, lack or absence of the lower eyelashes, lack of development of the internal and external ear with related hearing problems and cleft palate may also occur. There may be underdevelopment or absence of the thumb, shortened forearms and poor movement in the elbow. Breathing and feeding problems may be present in infants with this syndrome.

Resources

Children's Craniofacial Association
13140 Coit Road
Suite 517
Dallas
TX
75240
USA
Tel: (214)570-9099
Fax: (214)570-8811
800: (800)535-3643
csmith@ccakids.com
http://www.ccakids.com

FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
P.O. Box 11082
Chattanooga
TN
37401
Tel: (423)266-1632
Fax: (423)267-3124
800: (800)332-2373
faces@faces-cranio.org
http://www.faces-cranio.org

Forward Face, Inc.
317 East 34th Street
Room 901
New York
NY
10016
Tel: (212)684-5860
Fax: (212)684-5864
800: (800)393-3223
info@forwardface.org
http://www.forwardface.org

Let's Face It (USA)
P.O. Box 29972
Bellingham
WA
98228-1972
USA
Tel: (360)676-7325
faceit@umich.edu
http://www.dent.umich.edu/faceit

Foundation for Nager and Miller Syndromes
13210 SE 342nd Street
Auburn
WA
98092
USA
Fax: (253)288-7679
800: (800)507-3667
fnms4u@ameritech.net
http://www.fnms.net

American Society for Deaf Children
PO Box 3355
Gettysburg
PA
17325
Tel: (800)942-6084
Fax: (717)334-8808
800: (800)942-2732
TDD: (717)334-7922
ASDC1@aol.com
http://www.deafchildren.org

National Craniofacial Foundation
3100 Carlisle Street
Suite 215
Dallas
TX
75204
800: (800)535-3643MUMS (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: 4/20/2008
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Last Updated: April 20, 2008

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