Smith Magenis Syndrome
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Synonyms
- SMCR
- SMS
- chromosome 17, interstitial deletion 17p
- Smith-Magenis chromosome region
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Smith-Magenis syndrome is characterized by particular facial features, developmental delays, mental retardation and behavioral abnormalities.
The facial features include a broad square-shaped face, an abnormally short, broad head (brachycephaly); an abnormally broad, flat midface; a broad nasal bridge; an unusually prominent jaw (prognathism); eyebrows growing across the base of the nose (synophrys); a short full tipped nose and fleshy upper lip with a tented appearance.
Developmental delays and intelligence are variable but most affected individuals have mild to moderate mental retardation. Behavioral abnormalities include sleep disturbances, repetitive movements (stereotypies) and a tendency to inflict harm on oneself.
Smith-Magenis syndrome occurs when there is a missing piece of chromosome on the short arm of chromosome 17 (17p11.2).
Resources
Chromosome Disorder Outreach, Inc.
P.O. Box 724
Boca Raton, FL 33429-0724
USA
Tel: (561)395-4252
Fax: (561)395-4252
Email: info@chromodisorder.org
Internet: http://www.chromodisorder.org/CDO/
PRISMS (Parents & Researchers Interested in Smith-Magenis Syndrome)
21800 Town Center Plaza
Suite 266A-633
Sterling, VA 20164
USA
Tel: (972)231-0035
Fax: (972)499-1832
Email: info@prisms.org
Internet: http://www.prisms.org
American Society for Deaf Children
800 Florida Avenue NE
2047
Washington, DC 20002-3695
Tel: (866)895-4206
Fax: (410)795-0965
Tel: (800)942-2732
TDD: (717)334-7922
Email: asdc@deafchildren.org
Internet: http://www.deafchildren.org
Smith-Magenis Foundation
57 Allen Road
Rushden
Northants, Intl NN10 0DY
UK
Tel: 01933 389951
Email: smith-magenis@hotmail.co.uk
Internet: http://www.smith-magenis.co.uk
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
Tel: (877)336-5333
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
Tel: (301)251-4925
Fax: (301)251-4911
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/AboutGARD.aspx
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310)264-0826
Fax: (310)264-4766
Email: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Internet: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
Taylor Bug Kisses Foundation
2218 Boulder Dr.
Normal, IL 61761
Tel: (309)451-1431
Email: shannon@taylorbugkisses.com
Internet: http://www.taylorbugkisses.org
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Last Updated: �4/18/2008
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