Weismann Netter Stuhl Syndrome

Abstract

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Synonyms of Weismann Netter Stuhl Syndrome

• Anterior Bowing of the Legs with Dwarfism
• Skeletal Dysplasia, Weismann Netter Stuhl Type
• Toxopachyosteose
• Toxopachyosteose Diaphysaire Tibio-Peroniere
• Weismann-Netter Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

• No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome is an extremely rare inherited skeletal disorder characterized by the abnormal development of bone (osseous dysplasia). Affected individuals exhibit bowing of the long portions (shafts) of the shinbone (tibia) and the outer, smaller bone of the leg below the knee (fibula). In some individuals, other bones may also be affected, such as the ribs, pelvis, spinal column, and/or bones in the arms. The primary characteristic of Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome is short stature (dwarfism). In most cases, this disorder is thought to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

Organizations related to Weismann Netter Stuhl Syndrome

• Coalition for Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue (CHDCT)
  • 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 404
  • Washington, DC 20008
  • Phone #: 202-362-9599
  • 800 #: 800-778-7171
  • e-mail: chdct@pxe.org
  • Home page: http://www.chdct2.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: N/A
  • Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
• Human Growth Foundation
  • 997 Glen Cove Avenue
  • Suite 5
  • 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/
• NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • 31 Center Dr
  • Building 31, Room 2A32
  • MSC2425
  • Bethesda, MD 20892
  • Phone #: N/A
  • 800 #: 800-370-2943
  • e-mail: NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov
  • Home page: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

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