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Acondroplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/AchondroplasiaShriners Children's offers comprehensive specialty care for children with dwarfism, including achondroplasia.
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Hyponasality
Hyponasality is nasal-sounding speech that can be associated with cleft palate. Shriners Children's measures airflow through the nose and observes how the palate moves. Treated by speech pathologists, ENT and plastic surgeons.
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Apert Syndrome
Apert Syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly, is a genetic disorder that presents with deformities of the skull, face and limbs. Symptoms include a high forehead, underdeveloped upper jaw and wide-set eyes. Children can also have problems with their vision and teeth. Craniofacial specialists ...
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Lip Pits
Lip pits are moist pits or slits in the upper or lower lips that children are born with. They are usually harmless. Our craniofacial teams can evaluate them.
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Lee Alkureishi, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Lee-Alkureishi-MD-82856Lee Alkureishi, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery.
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Eric L. Cole, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Eric-L-Cole-MD-86960Eric L. Cole, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery.
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Salim N. Mancho, DO
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Salim-N-Mancho-DO-89168Salim N. Mancho, DO specializes in Plastic Surgery.
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Nager Syndrome
Nager Syndrome is a rare condition that affects the development of a child’s face, hands, and arms. Children are born with underdeveloped cheek bones, a small lower jaw, and often have a cleft palate.
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Hypernasality
Hypernasality is too much air escaping into the nose during speech. This could indicate a problem with the child’s palate. Craniofacial teams including speech language pathologists can evaluate.
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Joyce K. McIntyre, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Joyce-K-McIntyre-MD-80401Joyce K. McIntyre, MD specializes in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.