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Learn About Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome
Oculofaciocardiodental (OFCD) syndrome is a condition that affects the development of the eyes (oculo-), facial features (facio-), heart (cardio-), and teeth (dental).
Variants (also called mutations) in the BCOR gene cause OFCD syndrome. The BCOR gene provides instructions for making a protein called the BCL6 corepressor. This protein helps regulate the activity of other genes. Specifically, the BCL6 corepressor appears to play an important role in regulating genes during early development, particularly those that are involved in the formation of the eye and other organs and tissues.
OFCD syndrome is very rare; the incidence is estimated to be less than 1 in 1 million people.
OFCD syndrome is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern. The BCOR gene is located on the X chromosome, which is one of the two sex chromosomes. In females (who have two X chromosomes), a variant in one of the two copies of the gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. As a result, some cells produce a normal amount of BCL6 corepressor protein and other cells produce none, leading to about half the normal amount of protein.
ETSU Physicians & Associates- Pediatrics
Alvaro Russi is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Russi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 125 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Chromosome 8p Deletion, and Chromosome 6q Duplication. Dr. Russi is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Medical Genetics.
Atrium Health Levine Children's Nephrology
Donald Weaver is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Urethral Valves, Togaviridae Disease, Feingold Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. Dr. Weaver is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. Weaver is currently accepting new patients.
Advocate Heart Institute
Sunil Pauwaa is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Pauwaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Pauwaa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology.
Published Date: November 18, 2024
Published By: National Institutes of Health