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- Copyright (C) 1987, 1990 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- Fairbank Disease
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible the main title of the article (Fairbank Disease) is not
- the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYMS listing to find the
- alternate names, disorder subdivisions, and related disorders covered by this
- article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome
- McCune-Albright Syndrome
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
-
- Fairbank Disease is a mild form of dwarfism inherited as a dominant
- trait. Symptoms may not be apparent during early childhood, but pain may
- later occur in hips, knees or ankles due to developmental abnormalities of
- bones in the hips. Stature may be only slightly shortened while arms, legs,
- fingers or toes may be unusually short. In some cases, movement may be
- somewhat restricted.
-
- Symptoms
-
- The most significant symptom of Fairbank Disease is the unusual bone
- modification in the hips, and less often, shoulders, feet or hands. The
- vertebrae are usually normal, but sometimes show minimal modifications. The
- upper end of the leg bones (femurs) including the cartilage tends to change
- in shape and density and then recover, reforming bone tissue. However, the
- bones may then be slightly shorter.
-
- This disorder usually is first noticed in children during the second to
- the fifth years of age due to waddling or awkward walking. From ages five to
- fourteen, patients may experience pain in hips, knees or ankles due to
- continuing changes in bone structure.
-
- Causes
-
- Fairbank Disease is inherited as a dominant trait. (Human traits including
- the classic genetic diseases, are the product of the interaction of two genes
- for that condition, one received from the father and one from the mother. In
- dominant disorders, a single copy of the disease gene (received from either
- the mother or father) will be expressed "dominating" the normal gene and
- resulting in appearance of the disease. The risk of transmitting the
- disorder from affected parent to offspring is 50% for each pregnancy
- regardless of the sex of the resulting child.)
-
- Affected Population
-
- Fairbank Disease is present at birth and is usually diagnosed between the
- ages of two and five years. This mild form of dwarfism is a lifelong
- condition and can affect males and females in equal numbers.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- There are at least ten different forms of Dysplasia affecting bone structure
- formations, with different symptom combinations. Many of these disorders
- produce dwarfism to some degree.
-
- Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome (Chondrodysplasia Punctata) also involves bone
- modification of the upper leg bone (femoral) but is more serious and
- encompassing than Fairbank Disease. Present at birth, Conradi-Hunermann
- Syndrome is marked by low birth weight, progressive shortening of arms or
- legs, short stature, scoliosis (which may develop as a patient approaches
- puberty), leg or hip joint contractions, and skin lesions or eruptions
- similar to acne. Mild forms of this disorder usually occur in girls, but do
- not cause growth restrictions. (For more information on this disorder,
- choose "Conradi" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)
-
- McCune-Albright Syndrome (Fibrous Dysplasia) is characterized by an early
- onset (precocious) sexual development, a change in bone integrity which
- produces pain, increasing disability, and a change in skin pigmentation.
- This syndrome affects the endocrine and musculoskeletal systems. The exact
- cause of this disorder is unknown at this time. (For more information on
- this disorder, choose "McCune-Albright" as your search term in the Rare
- Disease Database).
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Surgery of the hip may be indicated as treatment of Fairbank Disease to
- alleviate restriction of movement caused by modification of bone structure.
- Genetic counseling can be useful in families of patients with this disorder.
- Physical therapy can also be of benefit. Other treatment is symptomatic and
- supportive.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- January 1990. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep
- every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate.
- Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most
- current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Fairbank Disease, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- International Center for Skeletal Dysplasia
- St. Joseph Hospital
- 7620 York Rd.
- Towson, MD 21204
- (301) 337-1250
-
- The Magic Foundation
- 1327 N. Harlem Ave.
- Oak Park, IL 60302
- (708) 383-0808
-
- Human Growth Foundation (HGF)
- 7777 Leesburg Pike
- P.O. Box 3090
- Falls Church, VA 22043
- (703) 883-1773
- (800) 451-6434
-
- Little People of America
- P.O. Box 633
- San Bruno, CA 94066
- (415) 589-0695
-
- Parents of Dwarfed Children
- 11524 Colt Terrace
- Silver Spring, MD 20902
-
- Short Stature Foundation
- 17200 Jamboree Rd., Suite J
- Irvine, CA 92714-5828
- (714) 474-4554
- 800-24 DWARF
-
- Association for Research into Restricted Growth
- 2 Mount Court
- 81 Central Hill
- London SE 19 1 BS
- England
- 01 678 2984
-
- NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5133
-
- For information on genetics and genetic counseling referrals, please
- contact:
-
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1274 Mamaroneck Avenue
- White Plains, NY 10605
- (914) 428-7100
-
- Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
- 35 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 440
- Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- (800) 336-GENE
- (301) 652-5553
-
- References
-
- MULTIPLE EPIPHYSEAL DYSPLASIA: A FAMILY STUDY: T. Gibson, et. al.; Rheumatol
- Rehabil (Nov. 1979, issue 18(4)). Pp. 239-242.
-
- THE EPIPHYSEAL DYSPLASIAS: J. Spranger; Clin Orthop (Jan.-Feb. 1976, issue
- 114). Pp.46-59.
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-