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Nail-patella syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder that is also referred to as Iliac Horn Syndrome, Hereditary Onychoostedysplasia, Fong Disease or Turner-Kiser Syndrome.
The Nail-Patella syndrome is inherited via autosomal dominancy (see autosomal dominant) linked to aberrancy on human chromosome 9's q arm (q stands for longer arm), 9q34. This autosomal dominancy means that only a single copy, instead of both, is sufficient for disorder to be expressed in the offspring, meaning that the chances of getting the disorder is 50 %. The frequency of the occurence is 1/100.000. The disorder is linked to the ABO blood group locus.
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Nail Patella Syndrome Worldwide - The home page of Nail-Patella Syndrome Worldwide, the only non-profit serving the needs of people with Nail-Patella Syndrome. Includes information on the syndrome and the work of the organization.
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Medstudents - A review about nail-patella syndrome, including the genetics, incidence, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and prognosis.
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Nail Patella Syndrome - A patient-written site offering relevant medical information, photos, x-rays, discussion/support group, links to research and guest books where over 350 people have told their NPS stories.
Readers Digest Health - A general discussion about nail-patella syndrome, including its alternate names.
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U-M Kellogg Eye Center - Nail-patella syndrome: definition and treatment information, including surgery. A discussion about the strong evidence of a link between glaucoma and NPS.
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