Nager acrofacial dysostosis: early intervention and long-term planning

Cleft Palate J. 1977 Jan;14(1):35-40.

Abstract

Nager acrofacial dysostosis is an extremely rare syndrome combining craniofacial features similar to Treacher Collins mandibulofacial dysostosis with the additional features of thumb and radial bone hypoplasia. The clinical and prognostic aspects of two unrelated infants with Nager acrofacila dysostosis are presented. A vigorous early intervention program of habilitation is described with emphasis on the facilitation of speech and language development in children with multiple morphological and developmental problems.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hearing
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Language Development
  • Long-Term Care*
  • Male
  • Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / pathology
  • Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / physiopathology
  • Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / therapy*
  • Patient Care Planning*
  • Radius / abnormalities*
  • Speech
  • Syndrome
  • Thumb / abnormalities*