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• Craniosynostosis, Choanal Atresia, Radial Humeral Synostosis
• Trapezoidocephaly-Multiple Synostosis Syndrome
• ABS
• Multisynostotic Osteodysgenesis with Long Bone Fractures

• Multisynostotic Osteodysgenesis

Antley-Bixler Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is primarily characterized by distinctive malformations of the head and facial (craniofacial) area and additional skeletal abnormalities. For example, the disorder is typically associated with premature closure of the fibrous joints (cranial sutures) between particular bones of the skull (craniosynostosis). Many affected infants and children also may have a prominent forehead, underdeveloped midfacial regions (midfacial hypoplasia), protruding eyes (proptosis), and other craniofacial abnormalities. Additional skeletal malformations are usually present, such as fusion of certain adjacent bones of the arms (e.g., radiohumeral or radioulnar synostosis); long, thin fingers and toes (arachnodactyly); and bowing of the thigh bones. In addition, certain joints may become permanently flexed or extended in fixed postures (joint contractures), resulting in restricted movements.

Antley-Bixler Syndrome often appears to be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. However, according to researchers, other cases may result from spontaneous (sporadic) genetic changes (mutations) that may be transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.
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Children's Craniofacial Association
13140 Coit Road
Suite 307
Dallas, TX 75240
USA
Tel: 2145709099
Fax: 2145708811
Tel: 8005353643
Email: csmith@ccakids.com
Internet: http://www.ccakids.com

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
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FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
P.O. Box 11082
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Tel: (423)266-1632
Fax: (423)267-3124
Tel: (800)332-2373
Email: faces@faces-cranio.org
Internet: http://www.faces-cranio.org

NIH/National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (Preg & Perinat)
Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch
6100 Executive Blvd Rm 4B03
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Tel: (301)496-5575
Email: BOCKR@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.nichd.nih.gov

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Last Updated:  9/17/2007
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