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1310 Egypt Road
P.O. BOX 832
Oaks, PA 19456 USA
The Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by BOS through the establishment of medical advisory board, awareness initiatives, and parent/patient advocacy. Bohring-Opitz Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome caused by a mutation in the ASXL 1 gene. Children with BOS can have feeding difficulties, recurring respiratory infections, sleep apnea, severe developmental delays, and brain abnormalities. The leading cause of death is respiratory infections.
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