Stickler syndrome is an inherited disorder caused by mutations in certain genes involved in the formation of a protein called collagen. Collagen is the building block of many types of connective tissues, which support your body's internal structures.
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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.
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Stickler syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stickler syndrome (or David-Stickler syndrome or Stickler-Wagner syndrome ) is a group of genetic disorders affecting connective tissue, specifically collagen. It was first studied and characteri...
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Mutations in the COL2A1, COL9A1, COL11A1, and COL11A2 genes cause Stickler syndrome. These genes are involved in the production of three types of collagen: type II, type IX, and type XI.
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Causes of Stickler Syndrome, type I including triggers, underlying medical cause of Stickler Syndrome, type I, risk factors, and what causes Stickler Syndrome, type I. ... Symptoms of Stickler Syndrome, type I ... Related cause information...
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Stickler Syndrome, type III information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Stickler Syndrome, type III: A rare genetic disorder characterized by joint problems, distinctive facial characteristics and ear abnormalities.
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Three genes have been identified as causing Stickler Syndrome: COL11A1, COL11A2, and COL2A1. Other genes may also cause Stickler Syndrome that have not yet been identified.
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Several genes which control and direct collagen synthesis (the building up of complex substances by the joining and interaction of simpler materials) may cause Stickler syndrome.
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