Acrofacial dysostosis, Weyers type
Synonyms: Curry-Hall syndrome | Weyers acrodental dysostosis | Weyers acrofacial dysostosis
A rare ectodermal dysplasia syndrome with bone abnormalities characterized by onychodystrophy; anomalies of the lower jaw oral vestibule and dentition; post-axialpolydactyly; moderately restricted growth with short limbs; and normal intelligence. Although it closely resembles Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (see this term) an allelic disorder and another type of ciliopathy WAD is usually a milder disease without the presence of heart abnormalities and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
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National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
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