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Synonyms of Seckel Syndrome
- Bird-Headed Dwarfism, Seckel Type
- Microcephalic Primordial Dwarfism
- Nanocephalic Dwarfism
- SCKL
- Seckel Type Dwarfism
- Seckel Type Primordial Dwarfism
Disorder Subdivisions
- Seckel Syndrome 1, SCKL1
- Seckel Syndrome 2, SCKL2
- Seckel Syndrome 3, SCKL3
General Discussion
Seckel syndrome is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterized by growth delays prior to birth (intrauterine growth retardation) resulting in low birth weight. Growth delays continue after birth (postnatal), resulting in short stature (dwarfism). Other symptoms and physical features associated with Seckel syndrome include an abnormally small head (microcephaly); varying degrees of mental retardation; and/or unusual characteristic facial features including "beak-like" protrusion of the nose. Other facial features may include abnormally large eyes, a narrow face, malformed ears, and/or an unusually small jaw (micrognathia). In addition, some affected infants may exhibit permanent fixation of the fifth fingers in a bent position (clinodactyly), malformation (dysplasia) of the hips, dislocation of a bone in the forearm (radial dislocation), and/or other physical abnormalities.
Organizations related to Seckel Syndrome
- AmeriFace
PO Box 751112
Las Vegas NV 89136
Phone #: 702-769-9264
800 #: 888-486-1209
e-mail: info@ameriface.org
Home page: http://www.ameriface.org
- Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Suite 650
Silver Spring MD 20910
Phone #: 301-565-3842
800 #: 800-433-5255
e-mail: info@thearc.org
Home page: http://www.thearc.org/
- Children's Craniofacial Association
13140 Coit Road
Suite 517
Dallas TX 75240
Phone #: 214-570-9099
800 #: 800-535-3643
e-mail: contactCCA@ccakids.com
Home page: http://www.ccakids.com
- Craniofacial Foundation of America
975 East Third Street
Chattanooga TN 37403
Phone #: 423-778-9176
800 #: 800-418-3223
e-mail: info@craniofacialfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.craniofacialfoundation.org/www
- Forward Face, Inc.
317 East 34th Street
Suite 901A
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-684-5860
800 #: 800-393-3223
e-mail: camille@forwardface.org
Home page: http://www.forwardface.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: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
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
- MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- National Craniofacial Foundation
3100 Carlisle Street
Suite 215
Dallas TX 75204
Phone #: --
800 #: 800-535-3643
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
- Restricted Growth Association
RGA Office
PO Box 1024
PETERBOROUGH Intl PE1 9GX
Phone #: 017-33 -759458
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk
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