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Copyright 1997, 2001, 2002
Synonyms of Catel Manzke Syndrome
- Catel-Manzke Type Palatodigital Syndrome
- Hyperphalangy-Clinodactyly of Index Finger with Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Index Finger Anomaly with Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Pierre Robin Syndrome with Hyperphalangy and Clinodactyly
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Catel-Manzke syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the index fingers; the classic features of Pierre Robin syndrome; and, in some cases, additional physical findings. Pierre Robin syndrome refers to a sequence of abnormalities that may occur as a distinct syndrome or as part of another underlying disorder. Pierre Robin syndrome is characterized by an unusually small jaw (micrognathia), downward displacement or retraction of the tongue (glossoptosis), and incomplete closure of the roof of the mouth (cleft palate).
Infants with Catel-Manzke syndrome have an extra (supernumerary), irregularly shaped bone (i.e., hyperphalangy) located between the first bone of the index finger (proximal phalanx) and the corresponding bone within the body of the hand (second metacarpal). As a result, the index fingers may be fixed in an abnormally bent position (clinodactyly). In some cases, additional abnormalities of the hands may also be present. Due to the presence of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate, affected infants may have feeding and breathing difficulties; growth deficiency; repeated middle ear infections (otitis media); and/or other complications. In addition, some infants with the syndrome may have structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth (congenital heart defects). The range and severity of symptoms and findings may vary from case to case. Catel-Manzke syndrome usually appears to occur randomly, for unknown reasons (sporadically).
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Organizations related to Catel Manzke Syndrome
- American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75231-4596
Phone #: 214-373-6300
800 #: 800-242-8721
e-mail: Review.personal.info@heart.org
Home page: http://www.americanheart.org
- Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street
Suite 102
Chapel Hill NC 27514-2820
Phone #: 919-933-9044
800 #: 800-242-5338
e-mail: info@cleftline.org
Home page: http://www.cleftline.org
- Congenital Heart Anomalies, Support, Education, & Resources, Inc. (CHASER, Inc.)
2112 North Wilkins Road
Swanton OH 43558
Phone #: 419-825-5575
800 #: --
e-mail: myer106w@wonder.em.cdc.gov
Home page: http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/chaser-news.html
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-997-4488
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
- NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
Home page: N/A
- Pierre Robin Network
3604 Biscayne
Quincy IL 62305
Phone #: 217-224-0698
800 #: --
e-mail: help@pierrerobin.org
Home page: http://www.pierrerobin.org
- Prescription Parents
Prescription Parent, Inc.
P.O. Box 920554
Needham MA 02492
Phone #: 617-499-1936
800 #: --
e-mail: info@prescriptionparents.org
Home page: http://www.prescriptionparents.com
- Wide Smiles
P.O. Box 5153
Stockton CA 95205-0153
Phone #: 209-942-2812
800 #: --
e-mail: JoSmiles@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.widesmiles.org
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