Maffucci Syndrome

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NORD is very grateful to John B. Mulliken, MD, Co-Director, Vascular Anomalies Center; Director, Craniofacial Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, for assistance in the preparation of this report.

Synonyms of Maffucci Syndrome

• No synonyms found.

Disorder Subdivisions

• No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Maffucci syndrome is an extremely rare disorder characterized by benign overgrowths of cartilage (enchondromas), skeletal deformities and skin lesions composed of abnormal blood vessels. Enchondromas arise in bones, most frequently in the hands and feet and less often in the legs and long bones of the arm.

Organizations related to Maffucci Syndrome

Please note that some of these organizations may provide information concerning certain conditions potentially associated with this disorder.

• 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/
• Madisons Foundation
  • PO Box 241956
  • Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • Phone #: 310-264-0826
  • 800 #: N/A
  • e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
  • Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
• NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
  • P.O. Box 30105
  • Bethesda, MD 20892-0105
  • Phone #: 301-592-8573
  • 800 #: --
  • e-mail: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
  • Home page: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
• NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  • Information Clearinghouse
  • One AMS Circle
  • Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 USA
  • Phone #: 301-495-4484
  • 800 #: 877-226-4267
  • e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
  • Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/
• Rare Cancer Alliance
  • 1649 North Pacana Way
  • Green Valley, AZ 85614 USA
  • Phone #: N/A
  • 800 #: --
  • e-mail: N/A
  • Home page: http://www.rare-cancer.org

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