LADD Syndrome

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Synonyms

• Lacrimo-Auriculo-Dento-Digital Syndrome
• LADD
• Levy-Hollister Syndrome
• Limb Malformations-Dento-Digital Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital (LADD) syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities affecting the lacrimal and salivary glands and ducts, ears, teeth and fingers and toes. The most common findings involve malformations in the network of structures of the eye that secrete tears and drain them from the eyes (lacrimal apparatus) and abnormalities of the forearms and fingers. Specific symptoms may vary greatly from case to case. LADD syndrome may occur sporadically or be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

Resources

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

Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com



NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse

1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

USA

Tel: 3014954484

Fax: 3017186366

Tel: 8772264267

TDD: 3015652966

Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info



NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

31 Center Dr

Building 31, Room 2A32

MSC2425

Bethesda, MD 20892

Tel: (301)496-5133

Fax: (301)496-7101

Internet: http://www.nih.gov/hichd/



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/



Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)519-3194

Fax: (240)632-9164

Tel: (888)205-2311

TDD: (888)205-3223

Email: gardinfo@nih.gov

Internet: http://www.genome.gov/10000409



Let Them Hear Foundation

1900 University Ave #101

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Tel: (650)462-3143

Fax: (650)462-3143

Tel: (877)735-2929

Email: info@letthemhear.org

Internet: http://www.letthemhear.org

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Last Updated:  2/12/2008

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Last updated:	February 12, 2008