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Denys-Drash Syndrome

Abstract

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NORD is very grateful to Agnieszka Swiatecka-Urban, MD, FASN, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Cell Biology and Physiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, for assistance in the preparation of this report.

Synonyms of Denys-Drash Syndrome

DDS
Drash syndrome
nephropathy and disorders of sexual development
Wilms tumor, pseudo or true hermaphroditism

Disorder Subdivisions

No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Denys-Drash syndrome (DDS) is characterized by abnormal kidney function (congenital nephropathy), a cancerous tumor of the kidney called Wilms tumor, and disorders of sexual development in affected males. Most affected females have normal genitalia. DDS is agenetic disorder caused by mutations in the Wilms tumor suppressor gene, WT1.

Organizations related to Denys-Drash Syndrome

American Cancer Society, Inc.
- 250 Williams NW St
- Ste 6000
- Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
- Phone #: 404-320-3333
- 800 #: 800-227-2345
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://www.cancer.org
American Childhood Cancer Organization
- 10920 Connecticut Ave
- Suite A
- Kensington, MD 20895
- Phone #: 301-962-3520
- 800 #: 800-366-2223
- e-mail: staff@acco.org
- Home page: http://www.candlelighters.org
American Kidney Fund, Inc.
- 11921 Rockville Pike
- Suite 300
- Rockville, MD 20852 USA
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: 800-638-8299
- e-mail: helpline@kidneyfund.org
- Home page: http://www.kidneyfund.org
Friends of Cancer Research
- 1800 M Street NW
- Suite 1050 South
- Washington, DC 22202
- Phone #: 202-944-6700
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: info@focr.org
- Home page: http://www.focr.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/
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/
National Kidney Foundation
- 30 East 33rd Street
- New York, NY 10016
- Phone #: 212-889-2210
- 800 #: 800-622-9010
- e-mail: info@kidney.org
- Home page: http://www.kidney.org
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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