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Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda

Abstract

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NORD is very grateful to George E. Tiller, MD, PhD, Department of Genetics, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles, CA, for assistance in the preparation of this report.

Synonyms of Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda

SED tarda
X-linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia

Disorder Subdivisions

No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda (SEDT; SEDL) is a rare, hereditary skeletal disorder that only affects males. Physical characteristics include moderate short stature (dwarfism), moderate-to-severe spinal deformities, barrel-shaped chest, disproportionately short trunk, and premature osteoarthritis.

Organizations related to Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda

Coalition for Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue (CHDCT)
- 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 404
- Washington, DC 20008
- Phone #: 202-362-9599
- 800 #: 800-778-7171
- e-mail: chdct@pxe.org
- Home page: http://www.chdct2.org/
European Skeletal Dysplasia Network
- Institute of Genetic Medicine
- Newcastle University
- International Centre for Life
- Central Parkway
- Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ United Kingdom
- Phone #: 441-612-755642
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: info@esdn.org
- Home page: http://www.esdn.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Phone #: 301-251-4925
- 800 #: 888-205-2311
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Human Growth Foundation
- 997 Glen Cove Avenue
- Suite 5
- Glen Head, NY 11545
- Phone #: 516-671-4041
- 800 #: 800-451-6434
- e-mail: hgf1@hgfound.org
- Home page: http://www.hgfound.org/
Little People of America, Inc.
- 250 El Camino Real Suite 201
- Tustin, CA 92780
- Phone #: 714-368-3689
- 800 #: 888-572-2001
- e-mail: info@lpaonline.org
- Home page: http://www.lpaonline.org/
MAGIC Foundation
- 6645 W. North Avenue
- Oak Park, IL 60302
- Phone #: 708-383-0808
- 800 #: 800-362-4423
- e-mail: mary@magicfoundation.org
- Home page: http://www.magicfoundation.org
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
- 150 Custer Court
- Green Bay, WI 54301-1243 USA
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: mums@netnet.net
- Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/

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