Stickler syndrome

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Definition

Stickler syndrome is an inherited disorder than can affect multiple parts of your body, including your eyes, face, ears, heart, bones and joints. The cause of Stickler syndrome is a gene mutation that affects the formation of a connective tissue called collagen.

Stickler syndrome is named for a German doctor named Gunnar Stickler, who described the syndrome in a young boy in 1960. Stickler syndrome is usually diagnosed in young children. If your child has Stickler syndrome, treating the signs and symptoms can help your child manage the disorder and live a full, productive life.

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