A team of researchers has discovered a gene for Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, a disorder consisting of mental retardation, heart defects and a number of physical abnormalities. A team of researchers has ...

What is Cornelia de Lange Syndrome? Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a developmental disorder that can affect multiple body parts. Although the exact prevalence of Cornelia de Lange syndrome is unknown, ...

Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is a rare genetic disorder with symptoms, including facial anomalies (such as fused eyebrows, short nose, upturned nose tip, and downturned mouth corners), growth ...

PORTSMOUTH — May 11 is awareness day for Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. The Lyons family of Portsmouth knows all about it. Their son Luke, now 11, was born with CdLS, which has ...

Purpose: This study reviews prenatal findings in two cases with a suspected diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, a multisystem disorder characterized by somatic defects and mental retardation, ...

British Army Maj. Chris Brannigan said he will take any step necessary to raise awareness about the relatively unknown genetic condition, Cornelia de Lange syndrome, from which his 9-year-old daughter ...

Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) presentation involves craniofacial anomalies. Mutations in seven genes have been associated with CdLS. However, the clinical presentation and mutational profiles of ...

Those suffering from heart ailments can turn to the American Heart Association for help. The American Cancer Society aids people and families battling that life-threatening disease. So where do you ...

Cohesin is a protein that forms a ring-shaped complex which wraps and alters the DNA molecule shape. It moves through the DNA and creates specific loops in the genetic material which determine the ...

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) is a rare disease that affects between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30,000 newborn babies worldwide. CdLS is caused by mutations in the NIPBL gene in 65% of patients. Less ...