Pallister W Syndrome

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Synonyms

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• W Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

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• None

General Discussion

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Pallister W syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by unusual facial features such as clefting of the palate and the upper lip, a broad flat nose, widely spaced slanted eyes, and/or downslanting eyelid folds (palpebral fissures). Other symptoms may include mental retardation, speech problems, bone deformities of the arms and legs, and/or seizures. The exact cause of Pallister W syndrome is not known.

Resources

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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



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: 3606767325

Email: faceit@umich.edu

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



AboutFace USA

PO Box 158

South Beloit, IL 61080

USA

Tel: 8884861209

Email: info@AboutFaceUSA.org

Internet: http://www.aboutfaceusa.org



National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction

317 East 34th St.

#901

New York, NY 10016

Tel: (212)263-6656

Fax: (212)263-7534

Tel: (800)422-3223

Email: whitney@nffr.org

Internet: http://www.nffr.org



National Craniofacial Foundation

3100 Carlisle Street

Suite 215

Dallas, TX 75204

Tel: (800)535-3643

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Last Updated:   3/30/2005

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