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Stickler Syndrome – A Review

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Govindarajan Sumathy1 , Bhaskaran Sathyapriya2 , Yaashwant3 , Pavithran3 , Chandrakala B

Abstract

The hereditary diseases arediseases that are inherited genetically. These disease or disorders are due to defective genes. Stickler syndrome is a congenital and genetic disease. Stickler syndrome is a genetically heterogeneous arthro-ophthalmopathy caused by defects in collagen, exhibiting a wide specter of manifestations in connective tissue. There are five subdivision of this disease which affects the different parts of the body. Stickler syndrome is present at birth but, depending on the severity of your child’s symptoms, may not be diagnosed immediately.There is no direct method for diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Diagnosis and treatment of signs and symptoms of this disease can be done to prevent the pain. In this article we will see the overall signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of stickler syndrome.

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