Setleis Syndrome

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Synonyms

• Facial Ectodermal Dysplasia
• Bitemporal Forceps Marks Syndrome
• Focal Facial Dermal Dysplasia Type II
• FFDD Type II

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Setleis syndrome is an extremely rare inherited disorder that belongs to a group of diseases known as ectodermal dysplasias. Ectodermal dysplasias typically affect the hair, teeth, nails, and/or skin. Setleis syndrome is characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the facial area that may be apparent at birth (congenital). Most affected infants have multiple, scar-like, circular depressions on both temples (bitemporal). These marks closely resemble those made when forceps are used to assist delivery. In addition, affected infants may have puffy, wrinkled skin around the eyes (periorbital) and/or abnormalities of the eyelashes, eyebrows, and eyelids. Infants with Setleis syndrome may be missing eyelashes on both the upper and lower lids, or they may have multiple rows of lashes on the upper lids but none on the lower lids. In addition, in some cases, the bridge of the nose may appear flat, while the tip may appear unusually rounded (bulbous). Affected infants often have loose, excessive (redundant) skin, particularly in the area of the nose and the chin. Due to such facial abnormalities, infants with Setleis syndrome may have an aged and/or "leonine" (lion-like) appearance. The range and severity of symptoms may vary from case to case. Most cases of Setleis syndrome are thought to be inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait.

Resources

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias

410 East Main Street

PO Box 114

Mascoutah, IL 62258-0114

Tel: (618)566-2020

Fax: (618)566-4718

Email: info@nfed.org

Internet: http://www.nfed.org



Children's Craniofacial Association

13140 Coit Road

Suite 517

Dallas, TX 75240

USA

Tel: 2145709099

Fax: 2145708811

Tel: 8005353643

Email: csmith@ccakids.com

Internet: http://www.ccakids.com



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



National Craniofacial Foundation

3100 Carlisle Street

Suite 215

Dallas, TX 75204

Tel: (800)535-3643



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



Craniofacial Foundation of America

975 East Third Street

Chattanooga, TN 37403

Tel: (423)778-9192

Fax: (423)778-8172

Tel: (800)418-3223

Email: farmertm@erlanger.org

Internet: http://www.craniofacialcenter.com



Ectodermal Dysplasia Society

108 Charlton Lane

Cheltenham

Glos., GL53 9EA

England

Tel: +44 1242 261332

Email: diana@ectodermaldysplasia.org

Internet: http://www.ectodermaldysplasia.org

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Last Updated:  3/28/2008

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Last updated:	March 28, 2008