Goldenhar's syndrome


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Goldenhar's syndrome

Oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia, a congenital disorder in which one side of the face is malformed, often with an enlargement of one side of the mouth. There may also be hearing loss, curvature of the spine, and mild retardation.
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Of 31 patients with CHARGE association and 20 patients with Goldenhar's syndrome, 7 (23%) were conceived via maternal use of an assisted fertilization technique, Kerstin Stromland, M.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Teratology Society.
Small study: ART may be a risk factor for CHARGE, Goldenhar's
Others who may benefit include those with Treacher Collins syndrome, Goldenhar's syndrome, or any other condition where retro- or micrognathia is impacting the airway.
Mandibular distraction
The baby, who sufferers Goldenhar's Syndrome which affects one in 500,000 births, is receiving treatment at Newcastle's Royal Victoria hospital.
Disfigured baby is returned to parents
Maria suffers from Goldenhar's Syndrome - a rare condition which left the right side of her face badly deformed at birth.
PARENTS IN U-TURN OVER HALF-FACE GIRL
The hospital won a police protection order to prevent Maria, who suffers from Goldenhar's Syndrome, from being taken away.
Hospital in row over baby born deformed; NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: Parents say infant daughter would be used as experiment
She said staff at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary were using Maria as an "experiment" because her condition, Goldenhar's Syndrome, which affects one in 500,000 births, was so rare.
BATTLE OVER GIRL WITH HALF A FACE
We would like to bring Goldenhar's syndrome to the attention of your readers.
Goldenhar's syndrome. (Letter to the Editor)

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