Maxillofacial Dysostosis

Synonyms

• Hypoplasia of the Maxilla, Primary Familial

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Maxillofacial Dysostosis is a rare disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Major characteristics include an underdeveloped upper jaw, delayed speech as well as poor articulation, down-slanting of the eyelids, and malformations of the external ear.

Resources

Children's Craniofacial Association

13140 Coit Road

Suite 517

Dallas, TX 75240

USA

Tel: (214)570-9099

Fax: (214)570-8811

Tel: (800)535-3643

Email: csmith@ccakids.com

Internet: http://www.ccakids.com



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



Forward Face, Inc.

317 East 34th Street

Room 901

New York, NY 10016

Tel: (212)684-5860

Fax: (212)684-5864

Tel: (800)393-3223

Email: info@forwardface.org

Internet: http://www.forwardface.org



Let's Face It (USA)

P.O. Box 29972

Bellingham, WA 98228-1972

USA

Tel: (360)676-7325

Email: faceit@umich.edu

Internet: http://www.dent.umich.edu/faceit



AmeriFace

PO Box 751112

Las Vegas, NV 89136

USA

Tel: (702)769-9264

Fax: (702)341-5351

Tel: (888)486-1209

Email: info@ameriface.org

Internet: http://www.ameriface.org



National Craniofacial Foundation

3100 Carlisle Street

Suite 215

Dallas, TX 75204

Tel: (800)535-3643

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Last Updated:  2/14/2008

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