Townes Brocks Syndrome

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Synonyms

Imperforate Anus with Hand, Foot and Ear Anomalies
Deafness, Sensorineural, with Imperforate Anus and Hypoplastic Thumbs
Townes Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Townes-Brocks syndrome (TBS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by absence of the anal opening (imperforate anus), abnormal ears associated with hearing impairment and thumb malformations. Abnormalities in the feet, heart and kidneys also occur frequently. Townes-Brocks syndrome is associated with a mutation in the SALL1 gene.

Resources

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, Inc.
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007-2778
United States
Tel: (202)337-5220
Fax: (202)337-8314
Tel: (866)337-5220
Email: info@agbell.org
Internet: http://www.agbell.org

American Society for Deaf Children
PO Box 3355
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Tel: (800)942-6084
Fax: (717)334-8808
Tel: (800)942-2732
TDD: (717)334-7922
Email: ASDC1@aol.com
Internet: http://www.deafchildren.org

National Association of the Deaf
814 Thayer Avenue
Suite 250
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500
USA
Tel: (301)587-1788
Fax: (301)587-1791
TDD: (301)587-1789
Email: NADinfo@nad.org
Internet: http://www.nad.org

NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
31 Center Dr MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
United States
Tel: (301)496-5248
Fax: (301)402-1065
Email: 2020@nei.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.nei.nih.gov/

Kids With Heart National Association for Children's Heart Disorders, Inc.
1578 Careful Dr
Green Bay, WI 54304-2941
Tel: (920)498-0058
Fax: (920)498-0058
Tel: (800)538-5390
Email: kidswithheart@greenbaynet.com
Internet: http://www.kidswithheart.org

Little Hearts, Inc.
P.O. Box 171
Cromwell, CT 06416
USA
Tel: (860)635-0006
Fax: (860)635-0006
Tel: (866)435-4673
Email: info@littlehearts.org
Internet: http://www.littlehearts.org

Congenital Heart Information Network
1561 Clark Dr
Yardley, PA 19067
Tel: (215)493-3068
Fax: (215)493-3068
Email: mb@tchin.org
Internet: http://www.tchin.org

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
Tel: (877)336-5333
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

American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America
#300
Reston, VA 20190
Tel: (703)790-8466
Fax: (703)790-8631
Tel: (800)222-2336
Email: info@audiology.org
Internet: http://www.audiology.org

Townes-Brocks Syndrome International Support Network
Internet: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Townes-Brocks-Syndrome/

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Last Updated: 4/6/2007
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