HubHip: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Congenital Anomalies: Dwarfism: Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome (5)

DescriptionEllis-van Creveld syndrome, also known as "chondroectodermal dysplasia", is a rare genetic disorder characterized by short-limb dwarfism, polydactyly (additional fingers or toes), malformation of the bones of the wrist, dystrophy of the fingernails, partial hare-lip, cardiac malformation, and often prenatal eruption of the teeth. Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is most often seen among the Old Order Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

DescriptionEllis-van Creveld syndrome, also known as "chondroectodermal dysplasia", is a rare genetic disorder characterized by short-limb dwarfism, polydactyly (additional fingers or toes), malformation of the bones of the wrist, dystrophy of the fingernails, partial hare-lip, cardiac malformation, and often prenatal eruption of the teeth. Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is most often seen among the Old Order Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome

Contact a Family (Site) - A mother willing to be a contact for others with EvC.
EvC Support Group (Site) - Dedicated to the education of people with this condition and their families.
Ellis-van Creveld (Site) - A mother of an EvC boy provides support to parents of children with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome. Has links to support groups and related sites.
eMedicine - Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome (Site) - Detailed information on the history and symptoms of EvC.
Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome (Site) - The National Center for Biotechnology Information summarises the state of knowledge of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, also known as chondroectodermal dysplasia.

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