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LADD syndrome

Abstract

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NORD is very grateful to Jeff Milunsky, MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Genetics & Genomics; Associate Director, Center for Human Genetics at Boston University School of Medicine, for assistance in the preparation of this report.

Synonyms of LADD syndrome

lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital syndrome
Levy-Hollister syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital (LADD) syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities affecting the lacrimal and salivary glands and ducts, ears, teeth and fingers and toes. The most common findings involve malformations in the network of structures of the eye that secrete tears and drain them from the eyes (lacrimal apparatus) and abnormalities of the forearms and fingers. Specific symptoms may vary greatly from case to case. LADD syndrome may occur sporadically or be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

Organizations related to LADD syndrome

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/
Let Them Hear Foundation
- 1900 University Avenue, Suite 101
- East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Phone #: 650-462-3174
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: info@letthemhear.org
- Home page: http://www.letthemhear.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
- White Plains, NY 10605
- Phone #: 914-997-4488
- 800 #: 888-663-4637
- e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
- Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
- 150 Custer Court
- Green Bay, WI 54301-1243 USA
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: mums@netnet.net
- Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Information Clearinghouse
- One AMS Circle
- Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 USA
- Phone #: 301-495-4484
- 800 #: 877-226-4267
- e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
- Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/
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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