Stickler's Syndrome is a disorder affecting collagen, characterized by distinctive facial abnormalities, eye problems, hearing loss and joint problems.
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- Wikipedia: Stickler Syndrome Encyclopedia article on this condition, the types, causes, symptoms, genetics, treatment and epidemiology.
- Genetics Home Reference: Stickler Syndrome Stickler syndrome is a group of hereditary conditions characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, eye abnormalities, hearing loss and joint problems. Describes the condition and discusses how it is inherited.
- Seattle Children's Hospital: Stickler Syndrome Provides an overview of this genetic disorder of connective tissue, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- National Organization for Rare Disorders: Stickler Syndrome NORD provides information on this genetic disorder and the genes concerned. Includes links to organizations.
- Medic8: Stickler Syndrome Article describing this syndrome and providing information on the defective genes involved in the production of type II and type XI collagen.
- Mayo Clinic: Stickler Syndrome Provides an overview of this rare inherited disorder including symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications and treatment.
- OMIM: Stickler Syndrome, Type 1 Abstracts from various research studies on the membranous vitreous type of this syndrome.
- OMIM: Stickler Syndrome Type 2 Abstracts from various studies on the beaded vitreous type of this syndrome.