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What is the definition of Seckel Syndrome?
Seckel syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by growth retardation, very small head (microcephaly( with intellectual disability , and unique facial features such as large eyes, beak-like nose, narrow face, and receding lower jaw. Some people with Seckel syndrome may also have blood abnormalities. Seckel syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
What are the alternative names for Seckel Syndrome?
  • Seckel syndrome
  • Bird-headed dwarfism
  • Nanocephalic dwarfism
  • SCKL
  • Seckel-type dwarfism
Who are the top Seckel Syndrome Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Seckel Syndrome
Dr. Ronald Lechan
Endocrinology
Distinguished in Seckel Syndrome
Dr. Ronald Lechan
Endocrinology

Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington St, 
Boston, MA 
617-636-5689
Languages Spoken:
English
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Ronald Lechan is an Endocrinologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lechan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seckel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Pena-Shokeir Syndrome Type 2, and Prader-Willi Syndrome.

James W. Shine
Experienced in Seckel Syndrome
Dr. James W. Shine
Family Medicine
Experienced in Seckel Syndrome
Dr. James W. Shine
Family Medicine

BHMA Inpatient Services- JCCH

1901 S Shady St, Ste A, 
Mountain City, TN 
423-727-1103
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Shine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seckel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoglophonic Dysplasia, Mulibrey Nanism, Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome, and Dubowitz Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Dana Fletcher
Advanced in Seckel Syndrome
Dr. Dana Fletcher
Endocrinology
Advanced in Seckel Syndrome
Dr. Dana Fletcher
Endocrinology

Doctor's Approach Dermatology & Laser Center PC

2900 Hannah Blvd Ste 114, 
East Lansing, MI 
517-364-8080
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dana Fletcher is an Endocrinologist in East Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Fletcher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seckel Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome, and Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type 1 (MOPD1).

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center