DOOR Syndrome

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Synonyms

Deafness, Onychodystrophy, Osteodystrophy,and Mental Retardation
DOOR(S) Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

DOOR syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that may be recognized shortly after birth. "DOOR," an acronym for characteristic abnormalities associated with the syndrome, stands for (D)eafness due to a defect of the inner ear or auditory nerve (sensorineural hearing loss); (O)nychodystrophy or malformation of the nails; (O)steodystrophy, meaning malformation of certain bones; and mild to profound mental (R)etardation. In addition, in some cases, affected infants may have sudden episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (seizures). Distinctive nail abnormalities may include underdeveloped, misshapen, or absent fingernails and/or toenails, while characteristic bone malformations may consist of an extra small bone in the thumbs and/or great toes (triphalangy) and/or underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of bones in other fingers and/or toes. DOOR syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
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Resources

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

Better Hearing Institute
515 King Street, Suite 420
Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
Tel: 7036843391
Fax: 7036846048
Tel: 8003279355
Email: mail@betterhearing.org
Internet: http://www.betterhearing.org

Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
Tel: (301)459-3700
Fax: (301)577-2684
Tel: (800)332-1000
TDD: (800)332-2070
Email: postmaster@efa.org
Internet: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org

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

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

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

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Last Updated: 4/18/2008
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