Thursday, May 7, 2009

what is Stickler syndrome?

It is a common genetic disorder,

characterised by,

flexible joints,hearing loss,facial abnormalities,eye problems,etc..

A striking feature is the Robin sequence (or Pierre Robin sequence), common in stickler syndrome.

Robin sequence includes a U-shaped cleft palate with a tongue that is too large for the space formed by the small lower jaw. Children with a cleft palate are also prone to frequent ear infections and swallowing difficulties.

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