| A Community United
by Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous Syndrome
Welcome to the official website for Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous International. CFC
International was incorporated in 1999 as a support group for
families and others whose lives are touched by this very rare
syndrome. Our goal is to be a source of information so
that we can raise awareness and educate the public, the medical
community as well as families about Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous Syndrome. We
invite you to take a closer look at who we are, what we do, and
how you can support our efforts.
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What is Cardiofaciocutaneous
(CFC) syndrome?
CFC syndrome is a rare genetic condition that typically affects
the heart (cardio-), facial features (facio-) and skin (cutaneous). It
is seen with equal frequency in males and females and across all
ethnic groups. Children with CFC syndrome may have certain
features that suggest the diagnosis, such as relatively large head
size, down-slanting eyes, sparse eyebrows, curly hair, areas of
thickened or scaly skin, and small stature. Most will
also have a heart defect. Read
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