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- Copyright (C) 1989 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- 697:
- Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Greig
- Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome) is not the name you expected. Please check
- the SYNONYM listing to find the alternate names and disorder subdivisions
- covered by this article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- GCPS
- Greig Syndrome
- Greig Polysyndactyly Craniofacial Dysmorphism Syndrome
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Apert Syndrome
-
- General Discussion
-
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for e
- 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.
-
- Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly is a rare genetic disorder characterized by
- an enlarged head, unusual facial features and multiple physical deformities
- of the hands and feet.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by an
- abnormally large head (macrocephaly), and an unusual facial appearance with a
- high prominent forehead, broad nose and widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism).
- Extra fingers and toes (polysyndactyly), enlarged thumbs and great toes, and
- fusing or webbing of the fingers and toes (syndactyly) also usually occur.
- Occasionally there can be a permanent flexing of the fingers and toes
- (campodactyly), an increase of fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus) and mild
- retardation.
-
- Causes
-
- Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome is believed to be inherited as an
- autosomal dominant genetic trait. The location of the defective gene in
- Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome has been established to be on the short
- arm of chromosome 7 (7p13). Human traits, including the classic genetic
- diseases, are the product of the interaction of two genes, 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 other normal gene and resulting in appearance of
- the disease. The risk of transmitting the disorder from affected parent to
- offspring is fifty percent for each pregnancy regardless of the sex of the
- resulting child.
-
- Affected Population
-
- Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome is a very rare disorder that affects
- males and females in equal numbers.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Symptoms of the following disorder can be similar to those of Greig
- Cephalopolysyndactyly. Comparisons may be useful for a differential
- diagnosis:
-
- Apert Syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized
- by fused or webbed fingers and toes (syndactyly), a pointed head (acrocephaly
- or oxycephaly), other skeletal and facial abnormalities, and mental
- retardation. (For more information on this disorder, choose "Apert" as your
- search term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome may include surgery for the
- webbing of the fingers and toes. Genetic counseling may be of benefit for
- patients and their families. Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- November 1989. 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 Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- Forward Face
- 560 First Ave.
- New York, NY 10016
- (212) 263-5205
- (800) 422-FACE
-
- National Craniofacial Foundation
- 3100 Carlisle Street, Suite 215
- Dallas, TX 75204
- 1-800-535-3643
-
- Society for the Rehabilitation of the Facially Disfigured, Inc.
- 550 First Avenue
- Ney York, NY 10016
- (212) 340-5400
-
- FACES
- National Association for the Craniofacially Handicapped
- P.O. Box 11082
- Chattanooga, TN 37401
- (615) 266-1632
-
- Let's Face It
- Box 711
- Concord, MA 01742
- (508) 371-3186
-
- National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHHD)
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 656-7540
-
- For genetic information and genetic counseling referrals:
-
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1275 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
-
- MENDELIAN INHERITANCE IN MAN, 8th ed.: Victor a. McKusick; Johns Hopkins
- University Press, 1986. Pp. 617.
-
- SMITH'S RECOGNIZABLE PATTERNS OF HUMAN MALFORMATION, 4th ed.: Kenneth L.
- Jones, M.D.; W.B. Saunders Co., 1988. Pp. 377.
-
- GREIG CEPHALOPOLSYNDACTYLY: REPORT OF 13 AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS IN THREE
- FAMILIES. M. Baraiter et al.; CLIN GENET, (October 1983; issue 24 (4)). Pp.
- 257-265.
-
- CHROMOSOMAL LOCALISATION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL GENE IN MAN: DIRECT DNA
- ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATES THAT GREIG CEPHALOPOLYSYNDACTYLY MAPS TO 7p13 L.
- Brueton et al.; AM J MED GENET, (December 1988; issue 31 (4)). Pp. 799-804.
-
- THE GREIG CEPHALOPOLYSYNDACTYLY SYNDROME: REPORT OF A FAMILY AND REVIEW
- OF THE LITERATURE. T. Gallop et al.; AM J MED GENET, (September 1985; issue
- 22 (1)). Pp. 59-68.
-
- EVALUATION OF A UNIFORM OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE TO TREAT SYNDACTYLY. D.
- Keret et al.; J HAND SURG, (September 1987; issue 12 (5 Pt 1)). Pp. 727-729.
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