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Synonyms
- chondroectodermal dysplasia
- mesoectodermal dysplasia
- EVC
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by short limb dwarfism, additional fingers and/or toes (polydactyly), abnormal development of fingernails and, in over half of the cases, congenital heart defects. Motor development and intelligence are normal. This disorder is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition.
Resources
Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
Suite 5
Glen Head, NY 11545
Tel: (516)671-4041
Fax: (516)671-4055
Tel: (800)451-6434
Email: hgf1@hgfound.org
Internet: http://www.hgfound.org/
MAGIC Foundation
6645 W. North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
Tel: (708)383-0808
Fax: (708)383-0899
Tel: (800)362-4423
Email: mary@magicfoundation.org
Internet: http://www.magicfoundation.org
National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
6 Execuitive Drive
Suite 2
Fairview Hiights, IL 62208
Tel: (618)566-2020
Fax: (618)566-4718
Email: info@nfed.org
Internet: http://www.nfed.org
Little People of America, Inc.
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Tel: (714)368-3689
Fax: (714)368-3367
Tel: (888)572-2001
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Internet: http://www.lpaonline.org/
Restricted Growth Association
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Yeovil, BA20 9FF
United Kingdom
Tel: 03001111970
Fax: 03001112454
Email: office@restrictedgrowth.co.uk
Internet: http://www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk
Coalition for Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue (CHDCT)
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Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202)362-9599
Fax: (202)966-8553
Tel: (800)778-7171
Email: chdct@pxe.org
Internet: http://www.chdct2.org/
Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome Foundation
17 Bridlewood Trail
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
USA
Tel: (585)737-1500
Email: PattiMO44@aol.com
Internet: http://www.ellis-vancreveldsyndrome.org/
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
Tel: (301)251-4925
Fax: (301)251-4911
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome Web Site
Email: evc@crydee.plus.com
Internet: http://www.ellisvancreveld.co.uk
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310)264-0826
Fax: (310)264-4766
Email: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Internet: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
European Skeletal Dysplasia Network
Institute of Genetic Medicine
Newcastle University
International Centre for Life
Central Parkway
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 441612755642
Fax: 441612755082
Email: info@esdn.org
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