The syndrome of Stickler is a disease of genetic cause conjunctive Tissu characterized by Doctor G.B. Stickler in 1965 when he worked with the Mayo Clinic.

This Syndrome associates:

• Of the ocular disorders with type of early Myopia, cataract or an separation rétininen.
• a Deafness of transmission or perception is frequent.
• Of the facial anomalies with type of labial Slit or Syndrome of Pierre Robin.
• an osseous attack of the Vertebra S and épiphyse S
• a early Osteoarthritis succeeding a hyperlaxity

Sources

• GeneTests: Medical Genetics Information Resource (database online). Copyright, University off Washington, Seattle. 1993-2005]

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