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Synonyms
- Melnick-Needles Osteodysplasty
- MNS
- Osteodysplasty of Melnick and Needles
General Discussion
Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS) is a genetic disorder of bone characterized by skeletal abnormalities and a specific facial appearance. The skeletal abnormalities include bowing of long bones, s-curved leg bones, ribbon-like ribs and a hardening of the skull base. The typical facial features include prominent, protruding eyes, full cheeks, an extremely small lower jaw and a hairy forehead. The condition may affect many bones of the body causing deformity and in some cases short stature.
Melnick-Needles syndrome is thought to be inherited as an X-linked dominant genetic disorder.
Resources
Melnick-Needles Syndrome Support Group
4 Kivner Lane
Bexhill-On-Sea
East Sussex, TN40 2ST
United Kingdom
Tel: 0142421779
Email: gill@melnickneedlesyndrome.com
Internet: http://www.melnickneedlesyndrome.com
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: 9203365333
Fax: 9203390995
Tel: 8773365333
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
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Last Updated: 11/12/2008
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